Open Education and Second Language Learning and Teaching: The Rise of a New Knowledge Ecology

This book explores the benefits and challenges of foreign language (FL) learning and teaching in open environments, filling a research void and illustrating new ways of creating, adapting, and curating FL materials that are freely shared among FL educators and students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Foreign language (FL) education and second language acquisition have lagged behind STEM fields in embracing open education and the new knowledge ecologies it fosters. FL educators may have hesitated to participate in the open education movement due to a lack of research that examines the benefits and challenges of FL learning and teaching in open environments. This comprehensive book contextualizes open education in FL learning and teaching through a historical overview of the movement, an in-depth exploration of how the open movement impacts FL education beyond the classroom, and a filling of the research gap by examining aspects of open second language learning and teaching across various educational contexts. Furthermore, it showcases innovative approaches to creating, adapting, and curating FL materials that are freely shared among FL educators and students. This book is available in open access under a CC BY ND license.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800410985