Context of the study
The thriving influence of globalization and competitive awareness has urged education authorities around the globe to review their policies and reform where necessary. In Hong Kong, the reform of the holistic education system in 2005 has introduced the new academic structure for Senior Secondary Education (SSE) at incremental levels which aims at equipping students for meeting the diverse needs of the society by offering alternative pathways to professional development and career pursuit. (Chan, 2010) In 2012, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) comprehensively replaced the two standardized exams, namely Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE). …show more content…
(Mackness et al., 2010) Subsequently, the ideology of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) went widespread and MOOC platforms such as edX, Coursera and Udacity have been on the rise with constantly increasing number of enrolments which accumulates over 10 million. (Kellogg, 2013; Sandeen, 2013) Although there has been a boom in MOOC platforms, they should not be deemed as fierce rivalries on account of their mission to optimize rather than overthrow on-campus education. (Kolowich, 2013) Saadatmand & Kumpulainen (2014) also defined MOOC as the catalyst for the transformation of traditionally active roles of educators and policy makers versus the passive role of learners in the knowledge-seeking …show more content…
(Mackness, Waite, Roberts & Lovegrove, 2013) The context of study is based on students from Mainland China and Hong Kong who have experienced computer-mediated learning in tertiary education encompassing undergraduates, postgraduates and doctorates. In light of the above-mentioned phenomenon, it is intriguing to explore in-depth to what extent computer-mediated tools and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have enhanced student learning in general. The study will also investigate the effectiveness of computer-mediated learning in terms of autonomy, diversity, openness and interactivity, which are the adapted version of the application of the four underlying principles about online networks proposed in Downes’s model. (Mackness et al., 2010) Ultimately, the study will shed light on the possibility, actual operationalization and implementation of MOOCs in the context of tertiary education in
The thriving influence of globalization and competitive awareness has urged education authorities around the globe to review their policies and reform where necessary. In Hong Kong, the reform of the holistic education system in 2005 has introduced the new academic structure for Senior Secondary Education (SSE) at incremental levels which aims at equipping students for meeting the diverse needs of the society by offering alternative pathways to professional development and career pursuit. (Chan, 2010) In 2012, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) comprehensively replaced the two standardized exams, namely Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE). …show more content…
(Mackness et al., 2010) Subsequently, the ideology of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) went widespread and MOOC platforms such as edX, Coursera and Udacity have been on the rise with constantly increasing number of enrolments which accumulates over 10 million. (Kellogg, 2013; Sandeen, 2013) Although there has been a boom in MOOC platforms, they should not be deemed as fierce rivalries on account of their mission to optimize rather than overthrow on-campus education. (Kolowich, 2013) Saadatmand & Kumpulainen (2014) also defined MOOC as the catalyst for the transformation of traditionally active roles of educators and policy makers versus the passive role of learners in the knowledge-seeking …show more content…
(Mackness, Waite, Roberts & Lovegrove, 2013) The context of study is based on students from Mainland China and Hong Kong who have experienced computer-mediated learning in tertiary education encompassing undergraduates, postgraduates and doctorates. In light of the above-mentioned phenomenon, it is intriguing to explore in-depth to what extent computer-mediated tools and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have enhanced student learning in general. The study will also investigate the effectiveness of computer-mediated learning in terms of autonomy, diversity, openness and interactivity, which are the adapted version of the application of the four underlying principles about online networks proposed in Downes’s model. (Mackness et al., 2010) Ultimately, the study will shed light on the possibility, actual operationalization and implementation of MOOCs in the context of tertiary education in