Distributing Knowledge
Inequity is deeply embedded in higher education: in who can access learning, whose knowledge is created and valued, who gets published, and who ultimately benefits from universities’ work. Distributing Knowledge argues that the sector is falling short of its public mission—and that incremental refor...
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| author | Heller, Richard | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3161-5967 |
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| description | Inequity is deeply embedded in higher education: in who can access learning, whose knowledge is created and valued, who gets published, and who ultimately benefits from universities’ work. Distributing Knowledge argues that the sector is falling short of its public mission—and that incremental reform is no longer enough.Drawing on research, policy analysis, and real-world examples from across the globe, Richard Heller presents a compelling case for a distributed model of higher education designed to promote knowledge equity. The book shows how corporatisation, managerialism, and commercial control of educational technology and academic publishing have narrowed participation, reinforced global inequalities, and weakened universities’ ethical foundations. At the same time, it highlights the opportunities offered by digital technologies, Open Education, and collaborative knowledge creation to reverse these trends.This volume introduces a practical framework for distributing knowledge more equitably—across its creation, publication, and delivery—grounded in core values of justice, autonomy, sustainability, and public good. It explores how open publishing, Open Educational Resources and Practices, distributed education structures, inclusive research practices, and supportive decentralised digital infrastructure can widen access, reduce carbon footprints, and amplify under-represented voices. Each chapter concludes with concrete steps to guide institutions, policymakers, and educators towards meaningful change.Ultimately, this book is both a critique and a call to action. It challenges universities to re-imagine their role in society and offers a realistic pathway for transforming higher education into a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable system—one capable of distributing knowledge in ways that genuinely reduce inequity and respond to the urgent challenges of our time. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1765242026-05-30T05:34:00Z Distributing Knowledge Heller, Richard | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3161-5967 Digital technology Distributed education Knowledge equity Online learning Open access University transformation thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNA Philosophy and theory of education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNK Educational administration and organization thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education thema EDItEUR::U Computing and Information Technology::UY Computer science::UYQ Artificial intelligence Inequity is deeply embedded in higher education: in who can access learning, whose knowledge is created and valued, who gets published, and who ultimately benefits from universities’ work. Distributing Knowledge argues that the sector is falling short of its public mission—and that incremental reform is no longer enough.Drawing on research, policy analysis, and real-world examples from across the globe, Richard Heller presents a compelling case for a distributed model of higher education designed to promote knowledge equity. The book shows how corporatisation, managerialism, and commercial control of educational technology and academic publishing have narrowed participation, reinforced global inequalities, and weakened universities’ ethical foundations. At the same time, it highlights the opportunities offered by digital technologies, Open Education, and collaborative knowledge creation to reverse these trends.This volume introduces a practical framework for distributing knowledge more equitably—across its creation, publication, and delivery—grounded in core values of justice, autonomy, sustainability, and public good. It explores how open publishing, Open Educational Resources and Practices, distributed education structures, inclusive research practices, and supportive decentralised digital infrastructure can widen access, reduce carbon footprints, and amplify under-represented voices. Each chapter concludes with concrete steps to guide institutions, policymakers, and educators towards meaningful change.Ultimately, this book is both a critique and a call to action. It challenges universities to re-imagine their role in society and offers a realistic pathway for transforming higher education into a more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable system—one capable of distributing knowledge in ways that genuinely reduce inequity and respond to the urgent challenges of our time. 2026-05-19T07:58:01Z 2026-05-19T07:58:01Z 2026-05-11T03:33:18Z 2026 book https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/OBP.0520 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/112987 9781805118473 9781805118480 9781805118497 9781805118510 9781805118503 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/176524 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/112987/4/9781805118497.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/112987/4/9781805118497.pdf Open Book Publishers Open Book Publishers 10.11647/OBP.0520 10.11647/OBP.0520 b014b543-78bd-4c3b-bc71-b68e2ac855b9 9781805118473 9781805118480 9781805118497 9781805118510 9781805118503 Open Book Publishers 210 Cambridge, UK open access |
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