| Description |
xiv, 196 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
History : how college-for-all became part of the American dream -- Sociology : human capital and meritocracy, race and class--can we build a system that works for everybody? -- Economics : why college tuition is caught in a cost spiral, and how to stop it -- Computer science : open content, virtual-reality and smartphone classrooms, serious games, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and robotic telescopes -- Independent study : free and open-source education; vocational, experiential, and self-learning -- Commencement : what the transformation of the university might mean for the future of humanity -- Resource guide for a do-it-yourself education : a four part guide for the student who wants to hack her own education; includes a listing of web sites of organizations mentioned in the text. |
| Subject |
Education, Higher -- United States.
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Educational change -- United States.
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College costs -- United States.
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Alternative education -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9781603582346 |
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1603582347 |
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