This study conducts a systematic literature review to investigate Language MOOC(LMOOC),a newly-emerged research field,and aims to explore two aspects of LMOOC:the effectiveness of LMOOCs and factors influencing langua...This study conducts a systematic literature review to investigate Language MOOC(LMOOC),a newly-emerged research field,and aims to explore two aspects of LMOOC:the effectiveness of LMOOCs and factors influencing language learning in LMOOCs.This study reviews 24 empirical studies from the Web of Science.After analyzing and integrating research findings,this paper mainly draws two conclusions:(1)as for the learning outcomes,LMOOCs can improve learners’overall language proficiency,oral competence,vocabulary knowledge,and capability to apply the learned knowledge to an unknown situation;besides,the fact that most learners take a positive attitude towards LMOOC also demonstrates the excellent learning outcomes of LMOOC;(2)to facilitate and prevent the language learning in LMOOC,five factors should be considered:participants’autonomy,course organization,intrinsic motivation and external conditions of participants,cultural and contextual support of course content,language and technological ability.The research design and implications of LMOOCs are also discussed in this study.展开更多
文摘This study conducts a systematic literature review to investigate Language MOOC(LMOOC),a newly-emerged research field,and aims to explore two aspects of LMOOC:the effectiveness of LMOOCs and factors influencing language learning in LMOOCs.This study reviews 24 empirical studies from the Web of Science.After analyzing and integrating research findings,this paper mainly draws two conclusions:(1)as for the learning outcomes,LMOOCs can improve learners’overall language proficiency,oral competence,vocabulary knowledge,and capability to apply the learned knowledge to an unknown situation;besides,the fact that most learners take a positive attitude towards LMOOC also demonstrates the excellent learning outcomes of LMOOC;(2)to facilitate and prevent the language learning in LMOOC,five factors should be considered:participants’autonomy,course organization,intrinsic motivation and external conditions of participants,cultural and contextual support of course content,language and technological ability.The research design and implications of LMOOCs are also discussed in this study.
