World Is Open

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, TravelinEdMan. 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 SurveyShare and president of CourseShare.

• Introduction to the Open Learning World 11 We All Learn 252 To Search and to Scan 55Opener #1: Web Searching in the World of E-Books3 E-Demand Around the Globe 91Opener #2: E-Learning and Blended Learning4 It's a Free Software World After All 139Opener #3: Availability of Open Source and Free Software5 MIT in Every Home 163Opener #4: Leveraged Resources and OpenCourseWare6 Portals for the People 183Opener #5: Learning Object Repositories and Portals7 Making a Contribution 203Opener #6: Learner Participation in Open Information Communities8 Collaborate or Die! 249Opener #7: Electronic Collaboration and Interaction9 Who Are You? 275Opener #8: Alternative Reality Learning10 U-Learning? 293Opener #9: Real-Time Mobility and Portability11 Learning at Your Service 327Opener #10: Networks of Personalized Learning12 The Treasures and Traps of This Open Learning World 355Acknowledgments 409The Author 415Endnotes 419Index 461