The world is open : how Web technology is revolutionizing education /
Curtis J. Bonk.
- 1st ed.
- San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
- x, 470 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the open learning world -- We all learn -- To search and to scan : Opener #1: web searching in the world of e-books -- E-demand around the globe : Opener #2: e-learning and blended learning -- It's a free software world after all : Opener #3: availability of open source and free software -- MIT in every home : Opener #4: leveraged resources and OpenCourseWare -- Portals for the people : Opener #5: learning object repositories and portals -- Making a contribution : Opener #6: learner participation in open information communities -- Collaborate or die! : Opener #7: electronic collaboration and interaction -- Who are you? : Opener #8: alternative reality learning -- U-learning? : Opener #9: real-time mobility and portability -- Learning at your service : Opener #10: Networks of personalized learning -- The treasures and traps of this open learning world.