Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting alllearnersWeb-based technology has opened up education around the world tothe point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at anytime. To help educators and others understand what's possible, CurtBonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline tenkey technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technologyhas transformed educational opportunities for learners of every agein every corner of the globe. The book is filled with inspiringstories of ordinary learners as well as interviews with technologyand education leaders that reveal the power of this new way oflearning.* Captures the global nature of open education from those who arecreating and using new learning technologies* Includes a new Preface and Postscript with the latestupdates* A free companion web site provides additional stories andinformationUsing the dynamic "WE-ALL-LEARN" model, learners, educators,executives, administrators, instructors, and parents can discoverhow to tap into the power of Web technology and unleash a world ofinformation.

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 OpenCourseWare.6 Portals for the People.Opener #5: Learning Object Repositories and Portals.7 Making a Contribution.Opener #6: Learner Participation in Open InformationCommunities.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 LearningWorld.Acknowledgments.Postscript: An Open Letter to the Learners of This Planet.The Author.Endnotes.Index.