Handbook of Research on Transformative Online Education and Liberation: Models for Social Equality

Recent events have dramatically demonstrated how online media can promote sociopolitical change. Applied communication professors at Anadolu University, Turkey, head a team of international contributors to provide a resource on how distance learning can offer models of transformative education. Topics treated in 26 chapters include theoretical underpinnings, opportunities and challenges in pursuing critical multicultural engagement on social equity issues through Web 2.0; improving online science instruction; using information and communication technology (ICT) to create transnational research communities; integrating virtual worlds into online classrooms to foster innovation; drawing on the concept of Buddhist detachment as a reference point; and employing ICT to overcome discrimination, prejudice, and disparities in education and health care. The handbook features findings on online usage for this purpose and extensive references. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)