Beyond the language classroom: researching MOOCs and other innovations
Author | : Kan Qian |
Publisher | : Research-publishing.net |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2017-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781908416520 |
ISBN-13 | : 1908416521 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: With the rise of the internet and new communication technologies, language learning has moved beyond the classroom walls. This volume presents a range of important studies on innovative ways for learning languages outside the classroom. Chapters discuss MOOCs in the UK, Belgium, China, and Italy for studying a range of languages, research on new apps, flipped classroom modes, and approaches to informal learning in a range of international settings. In these ways, the volume offers a significant contribution to our understanding of how learning beyond the language classroom will transform language education in the decades to come.