Bonk Distance Education, Like Many Thesis

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However, I also believe that Bonk's prediction that learning will be increasingly diversified is in the process of realizing. Many individuals are offering short email courses on a variety of both academic and non-academic topics. The rapid rise of these creates a challenge in terms of quality assurance. I do not believe that this challenge is however insurmountable. As Bonk notes, instructors will peer review each other's work and collaborate in creating a global network of learning.

A also feel that Bonk's prediction of freelance work creation for instructors via the Internet can mark the beginning of a new economic paradigm worldwide. Increasing amounts of people are engaging in online services such as writing and editing. There is no reason why the same development will not also extend to the teaching profession. The implications for job creation and opportunities for many qualified individuals are profound. This is especially so in the case of developing countries. These countries can for example experience valuable upliftment by creating opportunities for work and study in the online environment.


By means of a global learning paradigm, the information age will advance and perpetuate not only well-being and the economy, but also the ideal of the "global village." In this way, globalization can finally begin to provide all countries and all people with the benefits it initially promised, but provided only to the very large and the very rich. Now opportunities continue to grow and abound. Opportunities for learning have become much less costly in terms of travel and time. Opportunities for work has similarly increased in the online environment, with both customers and service providers benefiting from fast and efficient communication. Bonk's rather rosy vision may appear idealistic, but I believe it is also valid. Despite the challenges, the human spirit finally has an opportunity to come to its full right in the online world......

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