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Open Knowledge Institutions: Reinventing Universities
by Lucy Montgomery John Hartley Carmeron Neylon Malcolm Gillies Eve GrayThe future of the university as an open knowledge institution that institutionalizes diversity and contributes to a common resource of knowledge: a manifesto.In this book, a diverse group of authors—including open access pioneers, science communicators, scholars, researchers, and university administrators—offer a bold proposition: universities should become open knowledge institutions, acting with principles of openness at their center and working across boundaries and with broad communities to generate shared knowledge resources for the benefit of humanity. Calling on universities to adopt transparent protocols for the creation, use, and governance of these resources, the authors draw on cutting-edge theoretical work, offer real-world case studies, and outline ways to assess universities&’ attempts to achieve openness. Digital technologies have already brought about dramatic changes in knowledge format and accessibility. The book describes further shifts that open knowledge institutions must make as they move away from closed processes for verifying expert knowledge and toward careful, mediated approaches to sharing it with wider publics. It examines these changes in terms of diversity, coordination, and communication; discusses policy principles that lay out paths for universities to become fully fledged open knowledge institutions; and suggests ways that openness can be introduced into existing rankings and metrics. Case studies—including Wikipedia, the Library Publishing Coalition, Creative Commons, and Open and Library Access—illustrate key processes.
Programming WCF Services
by Michael Montgomery Juval LowyProgramming WCF Services is the authoritative, bestselling guide to Microsoft's unified platform for developing modern, service-oriented applications on Windows. Hailed as the definitive treatment of WCF, this guide provides unique insight, rather than documentation, to help you learn the topics and skills you need for building maintainable, extensible, and reusable WCF-based applications.Authors Juval Löwy--one of the world's top .NET experts--and Michael Montgomery have revised this edition to include the productivity-enhancing features of .NET Framework 4.6, along with the latest WCF ideas and techniques. By teaching you the why and the how of WCF programming, this book will help you master WCF and make you a better software engineer.Learn WCF's architecture and essential building blocks, including key concepts such as reliability and transport sessionsUse built-in features such as service contracts, instance and concurrency management, transactions, queued services, and securityIncrease the quality of your WCF services by using design options, tips, and best practices in Löwy's ServiceModelEx frameworkUnderstand the rationale behind particular design decisions, and rarely understood aspects of WCF developmentLearn why Azure Service Fabric is the killer app for modern DevOps
AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide: Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam
by Todd MontgomeryThe latest edition of the official study guide for the AWS Advanced Networking certification specialty exam The newly revised second edition of the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide: Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam delivers an expert review of Amazon Web Services Networking fundamentals as they relate to the ANS-C01 exam. You’ll find detailed explanations of critical exam topics combined with real-world scenarios that will help you build the robust knowledge base you need for the test—and to succeed in the field as an AWS Certified Networking specialist. Learn about the design, implementation and deployment of AWS cloud-based Networking solutions, core services implementation, AWS service architecture design and maintenance (including architectural best practices), monitoring, Hybrid networks, security, compliance, governance, and network automation. The book also offers one year of free access to Sybex’s online interactive learning environment and expert study tools, featuring flashcards, a glossary of useful terms, chapter tests, practice exams, and a test bank to help you keep track of your progress and measure your exam readiness. The coveted AWS Advanced Networking credential proves your skills with Amazon Web Services and hybrid IT network architectures at scale. It assesses your ability to apply deep technical knowledge to the design and implementation of AWS Networking services. This book provides you with comprehensive review and practice opportunities so you can succeed on the challenging ANS-C01 exam the first time around. It also offers: Coverage of all relevant exam domains and competencies Explanations of how to apply the AWS skills discussed within to the real world in the context of an AWS Certified Networking-related career Complimentary access to the practical Sybex online learning environment, complete with practice exams, flashcards, a glossary, and test bankAWS certification proves to potential employers that you have the knowledge and practical skills you need to deliver forward-looking, resilient, cloud-based solutions. The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide: Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam, 2nd Edition, is your ticket to the next big step in your career.
CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide: Exam CV0-001
by Todd MontgomeryA hands-on approach to cloud computing for Exam CV0-001 CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide covers 100% of all exam CV0-001objectives with in-depth explanations from expert Todd Montgomery. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, with a practical focus on real-world skills. Each chapter includes a list of exam topics, helpful hands-on exercises, and illustrative examples that show how concepts are applied in different scenarios, to help you build a solid foundation of cloud computing skills. You also gain access to the Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank, featuring electronic flashcards, glossary of key terms, and chapter tests and practice exams that help you test your knowledge and gauge the extent of your understanding. CompTIA's Cloud+ certification covers the implementation, maintenance, delivery, and security of cloud technologies and infrastructure. With thorough coverage, practical instruction, and expert insight, this book provides an ideal resource for Exam CV0-001 preparation. Master the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing Implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance Install, configure, and manage virtual machines and devices Get up to speed on hardware, testing, deployment, and more The Cloud+ certification identifies you as the professional these companies need to ensure safe, seamless, functional cloud services, and The CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide Exam CV0-001 provides the tools you need to be confident on exam day.
CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide Exam CV0-002
by Todd Montgomery Stephen OlsonGet ready for the CompTIA Cloud+ Exam CV0-002 with this comprehensive resource If you’re looking to earn the challenging, but rewarding CompTIA Cloud+ certification—and a career in cloud services, then this book is the ideal resource for you. CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide Exam CV0-002, 2nd Edition will not only help you prepare for taking the new CompTIA Coud+ Exam CV0-002, it will provide you with thorough coverage of the important topics that every cloud computing professional needs to be familiar with, including: configuration and deployment; security; maintenance; management; and troubleshooting. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, with a practical focus on real-world skills. It provides you with a year of FREE access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment and test bank, including chapter tests, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. Master the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing Deploy and implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance Install, configure, and manage virtual machines and devices Get up to speed on hardware, testing, deployment, and more Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, the Cloud+ certification identifies you as the professional these companies need to ensure safe, seamless, functional cloud services, and The CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide Exam CV0-002 provides the tools you need to be confident on exam day.
The Digital Rights Delusion: Humans, Machines and the Technology of Information
by Andrea MontiThis book examines the ever-increasing impact of technology on our lives and explores a range of legal and constitutional questions that this raises. It considers the extent to which concepts such as 'cyberspace' and 'digital rights' advance or undermine our understanding of this development and proposes a number of novel approaches to the effective protection of our rights in this rapidly evolving environment. Finally, it shows how the abuse of the adjective digital has demoted legal rights into subjective and individual claims. The work will be of particular interest to scholars of privacy, artificial intelligence and free speech, as well as policymakers and the general reader.
Service-Oriented Computing – ICSOC 2023 Workshops: AI-PA, ASOCA, SAPD, SQS, SSCOPE, WESOACS and Satellite Events, Rome, Italy, November 28-December 1, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14518)
by Flavia Monti Pierluigi Plebani Naouel Moha Hye-Young Paik Johanna Barzen Gowri Ramachandran Devis Bianchini Damian A. Tamburri Massimo MecellaThis book constitutes revised selected papers from the scientific satellite events held in conjunction with the 21st International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing, ICSOC 2023. The conference was held in Rome, Italy, during November 28 – December 1, 2023.This year, these satellite events were organized around four main tracks, including a workshop track, a demonstration track, a Ph.D. symposium, and an invited tutorial track.The ICSOC 2023 workshop track consisted of the following six workshops covering a wide range of topics that fall into the general area of service computing:Third International Workshop on AI-Enabled Process Automation (AI-PA 2023)7th Workshop on Adaptive Service-Oriented and Cloud Applications (ASOCA2023)First International Workshop on Secure, Accountable and Privacy-Preserving Data-Driven Service-Oriented Computing (SAPD 2023)First Services and Quantum Software Workshop (SQS 2023)First International Workshop on Sustainable Service-Oriented Computing: Addressing Environmental, Social, and Economic Dimensions (SSCOPE 2023) 19th International Workshop on Engineering Service-Oriented Applications and Cloud Services (WESOACS 2023)
Service-Oriented Computing: 21st International Conference, ICSOC 2023, Rome, Italy, November 28 – December 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14419)
by Flavia Monti Stefanie Rinderle-Ma Antonio Ruiz Cortés Zibin Zheng Massimo MecellaThese two volumes constitute the proceedings of the 21st International Conference, ICSOC 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 28–December 1, 2023.The 35 full papers and the 10 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 208 submissions. The volumes focus on cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, blockchain, chatbots, and sustainable green IT solutions.
Service-Oriented Computing: 21st International Conference, ICSOC 2023, Rome, Italy, November 28 – December 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14420)
by Flavia Monti Stefanie Rinderle-Ma Antonio Ruiz Cortés Zibin Zheng Massimo MecellaThese two volumes constitute the proceedings of the 21st International Conference, ICSOC 2023, held Rome, Italy, during November 28–December 1, 2023.The 35 full papers and the 10 short papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 208 submissions. The volumes focus on cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, blockchain, chatbots, and sustainable green IT solutions.
Mathematics and Computation in Music: 7th International Conference, MCM 2019, Madrid, Spain, June 18–21, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11502)
by Mariana Montiel Francisco Gomez-Martin Octavio A. Agustín-AquinoThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mathematics and Computation in Music, MCM 2019, held in Madrid, Spain, in June 2019. The 22 full papers and 10 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. The papers feature research that combines mathematics or computation with music theory, music analysis, composition, and performance. They are organized in topical sections on algebraic and other abstract mathematical approaches to understanding musical objects; remanaging Riemann: mathematical music theory as “experimental philosophy”?; octave division; computer-based approaches to composition and score structuring; models for music cognition and beat tracking; pedagogy of mathematical music theory.The chapter “Distant Neighbors and Interscalar Contiguities” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Mathematics and Computation in Music: 8th International Conference, MCM 2022, Atlanta, GA, USA, June 21–24, 2022, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13267)
by Mariana Montiel Octavio A. Agustín-Aquino Francisco Gómez Jeremy Kastine Emilio Lluis-Puebla Brent MilamThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Mathematics and Computation in Music, MCM 2022, held in Atlanta, GA, USA, in June 2022. The 29 full papers and 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. The papers feature research that combines mathematics or computation with music theory, music analysis, composition, and performance. They are organized in Mathematical Scale and Rhythm Theory: Combinatorial, Graph Theoretic, Group Theoretic and Transformational Approaches; Categorical and Algebraic Approaches to Music; Algorithms and Modeling for Music and Music-Related Phenomena; Applications of Mathematics to Musical Analysis; Mathematical Techniques and Microtonality
Distributed Consensus with Visual Perception in Multi-Robot Systems
by Eduardo Montijano Carlos SagüésThis monograph introduces novel responses to the different problems that arise when multiple robots need to execute a task in cooperation, each robot in the team having a monocular camera as its primary input sensor. Its central proposition is that a consistent perception of the world is crucial for the good development of any multi-robot application. The text focuses on the high-level problem of cooperative perception by a multi-robot system: the idea that, depending on what each robot sees and its current situation, it will need to communicate these things to its fellows whenever possible to share what it has found and keep updated by them in its turn. However, in any realistic scenario, distributed solutions to this problem are not trivial and need to be addressed from as many angles as possible. Distributed Consensus with Visual Perception in Multi-Robot Systems covers a variety of related topics such as: * distributed consensus algorithms; * data association and robustness problems; * convergence speed; and * cooperative mapping. The book first puts forward algorithmic solutions to these problems and then supports them with empirical validations working with real images. It provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the problems associated to the perception of the world by a team of cooperating robots with onboard cameras. Academic researchers and graduate students working with multi-robot systems, or investigating problems of distributed control or computer vision and cooperative perception will find this book of material assistance with their studies.
Geodetic Time Series Analysis in Earth Sciences (Springer Geophysics)
by Jean-Philippe Montillet Machiel S. BosThis book provides an essential appraisal of the recent advances in technologies, mathematical models and computational software used by those working with geodetic data. It explains the latest methods in processing and analyzing geodetic time series data from various space missions (i.e. GNSS, GRACE) and other technologies (i.e. tide gauges), using the most recent mathematical models. The book provides practical examples of how to apply these models to estimate seal level rise as well as rapid and evolving land motion changes due to gravity (ice sheet loss) and earthquakes respectively. It also provides a necessary overview of geodetic software and where to obtain them.
Pervasive Games: Theory and Design
by Markus Montola Jaakko Stenros Annika WaernEmerging quickly from the fast-paced growth of mobile communications and wireless technologies, pervasive games provide a worldwide network of potential play spaces. Now games can be designed to be played in public spaces like conferences, museums, communities, cities, buildings or other non-traditional game venues...and game designers need to unde
iPhone JavaScript Cookbook
by Arturo Fernandez MontoroWritten in a cookbook style, this book offers solutions using a recipe-based approach. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The cookbook approach means you can dive into whatever recipes you want in no particular order.This book is for web developers interested in applying their knowledge for building web applications for iOS devices. You can develop your own iPhone web applications using nothing but JavaScript combined with XHTML and CSS. You can even give these apps a native look and feel though you won't be able to submit them to the App Store. You will develop an application for iOS without having to learn the Objective-C programming language. This is the book for any iPhone developer looking to side-step Apple's totalitarian App Store regime.
Linux Mint System Administrator’s Beginner's Guide
by Arturo Fernandez MontoroA concise Packt Beginner's Guide to get you started with administering a Linux Mint system. This book is for those users who want to become Linux Mint system administrators and need to start learning quickly. It's assumed that you have a basic knowledge of GNU/Linux operating systems, as well as being familiar with concepts, such as kernel, filesystems, users, accounts, groups, and disk partitions
Statistical Methods for Spatial Planning and Monitoring
by Silvestro Montrone Paola PerchinunnoThe book aims to investigate methods and techniques for spatial statistical analysis suitable to model spatial information in support of decision systems. Over the last few years there has been a considerable interest in these tools and in the role they can play in spatial planning and environmental modelling. One of the earliest and most famous definition of spatial planning was "a geographical expression to the economic, social, cultural and ecological policies of society": borrowing from this point of view, this text shows how an interdisciplinary approach is an effective way to an harmonious integration of national policies with regional and local analysis. A wide range of spatial models and techniques is, also, covered: spatial data mining, point processes analysis, nearest neighbor statistics and cluster detection, Fuzzy Regression model and local indicators of spatial association; all of these tools provide the policy-maker with a valuable support to policy development.
The TensorFlow Workshop: A hands-on guide to building deep learning models from scratch using real-world datasets
by Matthew Moocarme Anthony So Anthony MaddaloneGet started with TensorFlow fundamentals to build and train deep learning models with real-world data, practical exercises, and challenging activitiesKey FeaturesUnderstand the fundamentals of tensors, neural networks, and deep learningDiscover how to implement and fine-tune deep learning models for real-world datasetsBuild your experience and confidence with hands-on exercises and activitiesBook DescriptionGetting to grips with tensors, deep learning, and neural networks can be intimidating and confusing for anyone, no matter their experience level. The breadth of information out there, often written at a very high level and aimed at advanced practitioners, can make getting started even more challenging.If this sounds familiar to you, The TensorFlow Workshop is here to help. Combining clear explanations, realistic examples, and plenty of hands-on practice, it'll quickly get you up and running. You'll start off with the basics – learning how to load data into TensorFlow, perform tensor operations, and utilize common optimizers and activation functions. As you progress, you'll experiment with different TensorFlow development tools, including TensorBoard, TensorFlow Hub, and Google Colab, before moving on to solve regression and classification problems with sequential models. Building on this solid foundation, you'll learn how to tune models and work with different types of neural network, getting hands-on with real-world deep learning applications such as text encoding, temperature forecasting, image augmentation, and audio processing.By the end of this deep learning book, you'll have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to tackle your own ambitious deep learning projects with TensorFlow.What you will learnGet to grips with TensorFlow's mathematical operationsPre-process a wide variety of tabular, sequential, and image dataUnderstand the purpose and usage of different deep learning layersPerform hyperparameter-tuning to prevent overfitting of training dataUse pre-trained models to speed up the development of learning modelsGenerate new data based on existing patterns using generative modelsWho this book is forThis TensorFlow book is for anyone who wants to develop their understanding of deep learning and get started building neural networks with TensorFlow. Basic knowledge of Python programming and its libraries, as well as a general understanding of the fundamentals of data science and machine learning, will help you grasp the topics covered in this book more easily.
ActionScript: The Definitive Guide
by Colin MoockGiven its ability to deliver high-impact experiences even over low-bandwidth connections, Flash has become the de facto standard for hundreds of thousands of multimedia web developers worldwide. Flash 5 now includes a new full-fledged programming language called "ActionScript" for controlling animation and multimedia. It's a quantum leap from the bare-bones "Actions" supported in Flash 4, and ActionScript: The Definitive Guide is the first book dedicated entirely to documenting and demonstrating this new language. ActionScript includes all fundamental programming constructs (variables, loops, conditionals, functions, etc.), and is inextricably fused with Flash's authoring behaviors and animation timelines. Because ActionScript is based heavily on the ECMAScript Language Specification (ECMA-262) and is syntactically nearly identical to JavaScript, Macromedia expects thousands of existing JavaScript programmers to migrate to ActionScript. This book is divided into three sections. "ActionScript Fundamentals" introduces both programmers and non-programmers to the new language by first describing fundamental programming concepts and then delineating in detail the components, syntax, and usage of ActionScript. "Applied ActionScript Code Depot" shows you how to use common applications, such as processing online forms. "Language Reference" is a concise and detailed reference that makes all ActionScript globals, properties, and objects, including extensive implementation samples, easy to find quickly. Step-by-step tutorials of the most common ActionScript behaviors Object-oriented programming in Flash Intelligent interface development Server communication Dynamic content generation Password protection String handling Message boards Basic physics Games Code samples are also available from the "Code Depot" on the author's web site devoted to Flash developers. Topics covered in this book include: ActionScript: The Definitive Guide is structured so both programmers and non-programmers can learn how to use ActionScript. This book will take you well beyond simple Flash animations so you can create your own enhanced Flash-driven sites.
ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
by Colin MoockActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide is the most complete, up-to-date reference available for the latest version of ActionScript. Author Colin Moock has added hundreds of new code examples to show new Flash MX techniques in the real world. The book's language reference alone has nearly doubled from the first edition, with more than 250 new classes, objects, methods, and properties. You'll find exhaustive coverage of dozens of undocumented, under-documented, and mis-documented features.
ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
by Colin MoockUpdated to cover Flash MX, the newest version of Macromedia Flash, ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide , Second Edition is the one book no serious Flash developer should be without. ActionScript is Macromedia's programming language for Flash MX, the popular authoring tool for creating rich internet applications and animations for the Web. With Macromedia's new focus on application development, ActionScript now includes a direct drawing API, loading of external MP3 and JPG files, improved sound control, an extensive set of text formatting tools, complete support for component development using movie clip subclasses, local data storage, accessibility features, and much more. And ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide is the most complete, up-to-date reference available for the latest version of this language. Author Colin Moock, one of the most universally respected developers in the Flash community, has added hundreds of new code examples to show new Flash MX techniques in the real world: how to draw circles, save data to disk, convert arrays to onscreen tables, create reusable components, and preload variables, XML, and sounds. The book's language reference alone has nearly doubled from the first edition, with more than 250 new classes, objects, methods, and properties. You'll find exhaustive coverage of dozens of undocumented, under-documented, and mis-documented features. Along with the new material, Colin Moock has meticulously revised the entire text to conform to Flash MX best-coding practices. In particular, objected-oriented programming and the new event model get special attention in light of changes to Flash MX ActionScript. From sending data between two movies to creating getter/setter properties, the new edition of this book demystifies the often-confusing new features of Flash MX, giving developers easy access to its powerful new capabilities. ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide is structured so non-programmers can learn how to use ActionScript and programmers can take their skills to new heights. If you are in the market to really learn about the hows and whys of ActionScript, then this is the book for you.
Essential ActionScript 2.0
by Colin MoockIn Essential ActionScript 2.0 , bestselling author Colin Moock covers everything you'll need to know about the new ActionScript language and its methodologies. Experienced Flash developers and programmers coming from other languages will enjoy the sheer depth of Moocks's coverage. Novice programmers will appreciate the frequent, low-jargon explanations that are often glossed over by advanced programming books. Essential ActionScript 2.0 is the one book every ActionScript coder must own.
Essential ActionScript 3.0
by Colin MoockActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flash's programming language. The enhancements to ActionScript's performance, feature set, ease of use, cleanliness, and sophistication are considerable. Essential ActionScript 3.0 focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, along with the Flash Player API. Essential ActionScript has become the #1 resource for the Flash and ActionScript development community, and the reason is the author, Colin Moock. Many people even refer to it simply as "The Colin Moock book." And for good reason: No one is better at turning ActionScript inside out, learning its nuances and capabilities, and then explaining everything in such an accessible way. Colin Moock is not just a talented programmer and technologist; he's also a gifted teacher. Essential ActionScript 3.0 is a radically overhauled update to Essential ActionScript 2.0. True to its roots, the book once again focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, but also adds a deep look at the centerpiece of Flash Player's new API: display programming. Enjoy hundreds of brand new pages covering exciting new language features, such as the DOM-based event architecture, E4X, and namespaces--all brimming with real-world sample code. The ActionScript 3.0 revolution is here, and Essential ActionScript 3.0's steady hand is waiting to guide you through it. Adobe Developer Library is a co-publishing partnership between O'Reilly Media and Adobe Systems, Inc. and is designed to produce the number one information resources for developers who use Adobe technologies. Created in 2006, the Adobe Developer Library is the official source for comprehensive learning solutions to help developers create expressive and interactive web applications that can reach virtually anyone on any platform. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.
Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution
by Glyn MoodyThe open source saga has many fascinating chapters. It is partly the story of Linus Torvalds, the master hacker who would become chief architect of the Linux operating system. It is also the story of thousands of devoted programmers around the world who spontaneously worked in tandem to complete the race to shape Linux into the ultimate killer app. Rebel Code traces the remarkable roots of this unplanned revolution. It echoes the twists and turns of Linux's improbable development, as it grew through an almost biological process of accretion and finally took its place at the heart of a jigsaw puzzle that would become the centerpiece of open source. With unprecedented access to the principal players, Moody has written a powerful tale of individual innovation versus big business. Rebel Code provides a from-the-trenches perspective and looks ahead to how open source is challenging long-held conceptions of technology, commerce, and culture.
Big Data and Public Policy: Course, Content and Outcome
by Rebecca Moody Victor BekkersThis book provides a comprehensive overview of how the course, content and outcome of policy making is affected by big data. It scrutinises the notion that big and open data makes policymaking a more rational process, in which policy makers are able to predict, assess and evaluate societal problems. It also examines how policy makers deal with big data, the problems and limitations they face, and how big data shapes policymaking on the ground. The book considers big data from various perspectives, not just the political, but also the technological, legal, institutional and ethical dimensions. The potential of big data use in the public sector is also assessed, as well as the risks and dangers this might pose. Through several extended case studies, it demonstrates the dynamics of big data and public policy. Offering a holistic approach to the study of big data, this book will appeal to students and scholars of public policy, public administration and data science, as well as those interested in governance and politics.