Online learning and the politics of access in public education / Beyhan Farhadi

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farhadi, Beyhan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ontario.

Web-based instruction--Political aspects--Ontario.

Web-based instruction.

Web-based instruction--Social aspects--Ontario.

Web-based instruction--Moral and ethical aspects--Ontario.

Web-based instruction--Political aspects.

Web-based instruction--Social aspects.

Web-based instruction--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations, color maps

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2026]

Summary:

"Debunking misconceptions about online education and contesting the myth of a one-size-fits-all solution, Online Learning and the Politics of Access in Public Education explores the complex realities of e-learning. Focusing on the ethical dilemmas of online education in a data-driven, profit-oriented world, the book examines how the notion of choice in K-12 education can commodify public schools, often deepening existing inequalities both locally and globally. Beyhan Farhadi, a former teacher turned professor studying education technology, highlights the complexities of access to online learning and questions whether technology can genuinely address issues of quality and equity in a landscape shaped by corporate influence over students and surveillance and privacy concerns. Drawing connections between the pandemic's impact on education and the ongoing marketization of schools across North America, Farhadi illustrates how e-learning can perpetuate the same social and cultural disparities found in traditional classrooms. The book raises vital questions about the role of publicly funded education, the persistence of systemic oppression in schooling, and whether online learning can meaningfully bridge the gaps created by deep rooted inequities. Online Learning and the Politics of Access in Public Education is an essential read for anyone concerned about the future of education and its complex political dynamics."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Learning surveillance

The fallacy of choice

Local-global entanglements

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed June 1, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Farhadi, Beyhan Online learning and the politics of access in public education.

ISBN:

9781487529840

1487529848

9781487529833

148752983X

OCLC:

1545079686

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license