This book introduces a new perspective on the knowledge economy and the learning challenge it presents for individuals, communities and societies. It demonstrat

The growth of the global knowledge economy is transforming the demands of the labour market in economies worldwide. It will require workers to develop new skill

Leading scholars from the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand question whether current policies relating to knowledge, learning and assessment are consistent

This book is an ambitious attempt to address issues of knowledge production and sharing through a better understanding of knowledge and learning processes at a

This book presents some of the most trenchant critical analyses of the widespread claims for the recent emergence of a knowledge economy and the attendant need