国内慕课建设评议——兼论外语类课程的慕课适用性

Reflections on the MOOCs Construction in China and Applicability of MOOCs in Foreign Language Courses

国内慕课建设与精品在线开放课程评选背后出现的问题愈加引发关注。文章首先辨析了在线教育领域容易出现混淆的几个重要概念,探讨了慕课建设“头重脚轻”的现象,分析了面授思维的惯性对慕课建设产生的影响以及学习支持服务意识与能力缺失的问题。其次,对侧重技能训练的外语类课程是否适合慕课的问题进行了探讨。最后,从健康可持续发展的角度,提出相关的意见和建议,并指出要充分吸收过去远程开放教育的经验和成果,审慎地推进慕课建设,争取走出一条有中国特色的、成熟的慕课之路。

The problems that arise behind the MOOCs construction and selection of quality open online courses are attracting more and more attention in China. This article discriminated several important concepts that are prone to confusion in the field of online education, discussed the "top-heavy" phenomenon, the influence of the face-to-face teaching model on the construction of MOOCs, and also the learning support services. Then, the question of whether the foreign language courses focusing on skill training are suitable for MOOCs was discussed. Finally, the article put forward suggestions for the sustainable development of MOOCs with Chinese characteristics.