1. Open Access Kent State
  2. Investigating the Potential of MOOCs in K-12 Teaching and Learning Environments
Author(s)
Abstract

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.
Format
Article
Publication Date
2015-02-01
Publication Title
Journal of Online Learning Research
Volume
1
Issue
1
First Page
85
Last Page
106
Keywords
Subject
Community
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/ldespubs/7
Nigh, J., Pytash, K., Ferdig, R., & Merchant, W. (2015). Investigating the Potential of MOOCs in K-12 Teaching and Learning Environments. Journal of Online Learning Research. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/3109
Nigh, Jennifer, Kristine Pytash, Richard Ferdig, and William Merchant. 2015. “Investigating the Potential of MOOCs in K-12 Teaching and Learning Environments”. Journal of Online Learning Research. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/3109.
Nigh, J., K. Pytash, R. Ferdig, and W. Merchant. Investigating the Potential of MOOCs in K-12 Teaching and Learning Environments. Journal of Online Learning Research, 1 Feb. 2015, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/3109.