Objectives
- To step up support for language learning and promote multilingualism through the implementation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for language learning and the creation and promotion of language Open Educational Resources (OERs)
- To research the potential of MOOCs in language learning, fostering a strategic use of ICT
- To promote the use of MOOCs in non-academic institutions, connecting and supporting language teachers and education providers across the European Union
Activities
- Research on the theory of online language learning and teaching practices
- Exploration, classification and evaluation of available MOOCs for language learning
- Development and finalization of guidelines containing the core course elements of a Massive Open Online and Interactive Language Learning Environment
- Development of language lessons in digital format in 5 languages (English, Greek, German, Norwegian, Italian)
- Planning and implementation of pilot language learning MOOCs in 5 partner country languages
Results
- Research report on the pedagogical framework of MOOCs, aiming to analyse MOOCs experiences, including benchmarking of pedagogical models & instructional technologies
- Report on available MOOCs for language learning: current state of Language Learning MOOCs worldwide
- Pilot MOOC for language learning: Language Open Educational Resources in English, Greek, German, Norwegian and Italian language OERs
- Report on the pilot courses with recommendations for future improvement
- LangMOOC Toolkit: educational and technical tools to create a language massive open online course
Partners
- Coordinator: Active Citizens Partnership (Greece)
- Iberika education group gGmbH (Germany)
- Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service (United Kingdom)
- Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag (Norway)
