Description
Overview
Insights into LMOOCs: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers offers a clear, research-informed, and practice-oriented introduction to designing, implementing, and evaluating Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs). Written with the needs of contemporary language educators in mind, the book demystifies the pedagogical, technological, and institutional dimensions of LMOOCs, making them accessible to teachers, curriculum designers, and programme leaders working in diverse educational contexts.
Comprehensive yet highly readable, this book equips educators with actionable strategies, ready-to-use frameworks, and reflective insights that bridge theory and practice. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to harness the potential of LMOOCs to expand access to high-quality language education.
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Part One: Understanding Language MOOC Landscape Chapter 1: Why this Book?
Chapter 2: MOOCs in Language Education and Beyond
Chapter 3: LMOOC Implementation Models
Part Two: Implementing LMOOCs – A Practical Guideline
Chapter 4: Identifying Purposes and Setting Goals
Chapter 5: Pedagogical Design and Content Curation
Chapter 6: Assessment in Language MOOCs
Chapter 7: The Teacher’s Role in Delivering and Implementing an LMOOC
Part Three: Working with Data in LMOOCs – Opportunities and Concerns
Chapter 8: Researching LMOOCs
Chapter 9: Evaluation and Definition of Success in LMOOCs
Chapter 10: Reflections on Past, Present and Future – Towards a Human-centred Pedagogy in LMOOCs
References
Index
