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World Is Open : How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education by Curtis J. Bonk (2011, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101118013816
ISBN-139781118013816
eBay Product ID (ePID)99626564
Product Key Features
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWorld Is Open : How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education
Publication Year2011
SubjectComputers & Technology, Educational Software, Learning Styles, Distance, Open & Online Education
TypeTextbook
AuthorCurtis J. Bonk
Subject AreaComputers, Education
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight21.6 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal371.33/44678
Table Of ContentPrequel: Sharing . . . the Journey. Introduction to the Open Learning World. 1 We All Learn. 2 To Search and to Scan. Opener #1: Web Searching in the World of E-Books. 3 E-Demand Around the Globe. Opener #2: E-Learning and Blended Learning. 4 It's a Free Software World After All. Opener #3: Availability of Open Source and Free Software. 5 MIT in Every Home. Opener #4: Leveraged Resources and OpenCourseWare. 6 Portals for the People. Opener #5: Learning Object Repositories and Portals. 7 Making a Contribution. Opener #6: Learner Participation in Open Information Communities. 8 Collaborate or Die! Opener #7: Electronic Collaboration and Interaction. 9 Who Are You? Opener #8: Alternative Reality Learning. 10 U-Learning? Opener #9: Real-Time Mobility and Portability. 11 Learning at Your Service. Opener #10: Networks of Personalized Learning. 12 The Treasures and Traps of This Open Learning World. Acknowledgments. Postscript: An Open Letter to the Learners of This Planet. The Author. Endnotes. Index.
SynopsisPraise for The World Is Open "In this epic effort, Dr. Bonk takes the technologies, the concepts, the future and even the past of distance education and synthesizes it into a comprehensible landscape. . . . Masterful!" Glenn R. Jones , chancellor, Jones International University ". . . .This book captures the true potential of technology and open and shared content to eliminate the educational divide. For this reason, The World Is Open is required reading for all participants in the worlds ongoing, technology-led education revolution." Scott McNealy , chairman and co-founder, Sun Microsystems and founder, Curriki.org "Curtis Bonk . . . . synthesizes a staggering range of views and tools into one of the widest and most readable overviews yet of the world of open learning starting to envelop all of us." Martin Dougiamas , founder and lead developer of Moodle and executive director of Moodle Pty. Ltd. "As everyone now knows, thanks to Thomas Friedman, the world is flat. And now, thanks to Curtis Bonk, we know that the world of learning is open." Milton Chen , executive director, The George Lucas Educational Foundation, publishers of Edutopia magazine and edutopia.org "Open software and open learning those two concepts are rocking the world. . . . Bonk has brought together the key ideas underlying this wave of disruption in an engaging and provocative format." Elliot Soloway , Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, University of Michigan and co-founder of GoKnow, Inc., Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learners Web-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has transformed educational opportunities for learners of every age in every corner of the globe. The book is filled with inspiring stories of ordinary learners as well as interviews with technology and education leaders that reveal the power of this new way of learning. Captures the global nature of open education from those who are creating and using new learning technologies Includes a new Preface and Postscript with the latest updates A free companion web site provides additional stories and information Using the dynamic "WE-ALL-LEARN" model, learners, educators, executives, administrators, instructors, and parents can discover how to tap into the power of Web technology and unleash a world of information., Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learners Web-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time.
LC Classification NumberLB1044.87.B66 2011
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