Open Education

Open Education
Open education is the sharing and repurposing of knowledge and content to expand opportunities to learn. Technology has significantly opened up opportunities for learning via the Internet, many of which are now free.
You are to explain why do you think an institution like MIT or a world renowned scholar like Curtis Bonk are giving their valuable content away?
You are also to explain are these free and open learning opportunities comparable to learning opportunities that one must pay for?
You are also to explain how does this open world of education affect learning in general and your professional practice as an adult educator in particular?
You are also to explain, if anyone can learn anything at anytime, and why are so many adult learners still sitting in classrooms?
You are also write an analysis of the impact of open education on learning. You are also to provide concrete examples and explanations to fully clarify your position. Then, explain how open education affects your professional practice as an adult educator, if at all.
You are to cite from the Learning reference Resources and call on your personal and professional experiences to support your ideas.
There is to a strong introduction and conclusion. There is also to be matching intext citations to match all references.

References
1. Bonk, C. J. (2009). The world is open: How web technology is revolutionizing education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Introduction to the Open Learning World”

2. Bonk, C. J. (2009). The world is open: How web technology is revolutionizing education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 5, “MIT in Every Home”

3. Miner, J. T., & Miner, L. E. (2008). Proposal planning and writing (4th ed.). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Proposal Planning & Writing, 4th ed. by Miner, J. T. & Miner, L. E. Chapter 11, “Dissemination”

4. Taylor, J. D., Dearnley, C. A., Laxton, J. C., Coates, C. A., Treasure-Jones, T., Campbell, R., & Hall, I. (2010). Developing a mobile learning solution for health and social care practice. Distance Education, 31(2), 175–192.

5. Downes, S. (2011). Free learning: Essays on open educational resources and copyright. Retrieved from http://www.downes.ca/files/books/FreeLearning.pdf ◦ Models for Sustainable Open Educational Resources” Open Education Resources: A Definition”

6. Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009b). Distance education: The next generation. Baltimore, MD: Author. Distance education – The next generation

7. Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009c). The future of distance education. Baltimore, MD: Author.