Investigating the Potential of MOOCs in K-12 Teaching and Learning Environments

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. P.O. Box 1545, Chesapeake, VA 23327. Tel: 757-366-5606; Fax: 703-997-8760; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://www.aace.org/pubs/jolr/

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Online Courses; Large Group Instruction; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Student Motivation; Teaching Methods; High School Students; Technology Integration; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Pretests Posttests; Student Surveys; Learning Strategies; Questionnaires

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The massive open online course (MOOC) is a relatively new concept in K-12 teaching and learning environments. Although significant work has been done with MOOCs since 2008, it has only been recently that MOOCs have been studied with K-12 populations. The purpose of this study was to further examine the motivation of K-12 students enrolled in a MOOC about teaching in the 21st century. This article provides both quantitative and qualitative evidence that suggests MOOCs can be effectively integrated with high school students. The paper concludes with a discussion of the potential value of using MOOCs and other technologies to provide experiences to students they might not currently have in traditional, blended, or online environments.

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2017

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