I am reluctant to review newspaper articles or op-ed pieces in the same way I have handled journal articles, series chapters or literature from the developers of MOOC platforms. However, if utilizing a critical theory lens, no discourse can be ignored, especially when it is presented as dominant ideology. And few volumes have such a cultural resonance as the New York Times and bestselling author Thomas Friedman.
Friedman commands an audience, though his pedigree to do so has been hotly debated. Whether deserving or not, Friedman recently moderated a Davos-sponsored roundtable discussion of “how philanthropic resources and technology are being integrated to foster the growing revolution in online education.” Continue reading