| As indicated by the stories at the start of the book, individuals visiting even the most remote regions of the world are able to share their experiences and the surrounding culture with a worldwide audience. You will likely have experienced many of these trends on one or more occasions. For instance, one trend documented in this book is the sudden movement toward free and open content using the open world. Another is the offering of classes in both fully online as well as more blended modes. A third is when learners can seamlessly collaborate with other learners because the world is open. In addition, a fourth one relates to the fact that the learning worlds that students can enter are not just live classroom settings but can also be digital or simulated ones. These four learning opportunities are among the 10 learning trends documented in this world. |