Curtis J. Bonk 
The World Is Open [EPUB ebook] 
How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education

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.

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Prequel: 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 Open Course Ware.

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.

Об авторе

Curtis J. Bonk, Ph.D., is professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University. Drawing on his background as a corporate controller, CPA, educational psychologist, and instructional technologist, Bonk offers unique insights into the intersection of business, education, psychology, and technology. A well-known authority on emerging technologies for learning, Bonk reflects on his speaking experiences around the world in
his popular blog, Travelin Ed Man. He has written many articles and coauthored several widely used books, including Empowering Online Learning, The Handbook of Blended Learning, and Electronic Collaborators. He is also founder and president of Survey Share and president of Course Share.