TY - BOOK AU - Ra,Sungsup AU - Shanti Jagannathan AU - Maclean,Rupert TI - Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption SN - 9789811609831 (ebk.) U1 - 370 PY - 2020/// CY - Singapore PB - Springer KW - Continuing education -- History -- 21st century KW - Education KW - Continuing education -- Effect of technological innovations on N1 - This edition also issued in print: 2020 N2 - This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of learning communities. It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease UR - https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-981-16-0983-1 ER -