Open education on the Internet

Abstract

Contents and communication are the foundations that give meaning to the network which we call the Internet. This network contains information that is easily accessible to us. The new Web 2.0 technologies (blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc) have finally enabled us to become active actors on the Net. We no longer just search for information and then read it; we can now participate, give opinions and build common knowledge using simple technological tools that are becoming increasingly mundane for any Internet surfer.   Knowledge is therefore becoming more accessible and more widely available to everyone.