[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uWHMdMC8HQ[/youtube] “The Internet and the Future of Higher Education” was presented at TEDX Medellin on June 16, 2011. This talk argues that OpenCourseWare is a response the demand for higher education on an international scale. Just as distance education extended the reach of higher education to millions, open education has the promise of shattering social and financial barriers to higher education. However, just as distance education in its infancy suffered from technological, pedagogical and social breakdowns, the infrastructure of open education is still in the very early stages. In particular, moving from courses to curricular paths and developing social learning opportunities will be key to its future success.
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