Harold,

Have you had a chance to read "DIY U" by Anya Kamanetz? It is more geared toward the evolution of 'formal' learning, but carries many of the same themes. I've heard Kamanetz speak about the book and it is at the top of my to-read list. (I would have finished it during my 2 day layover here in Houston, but unfortunately the book is in my suitcase which is already in El Paso.)

This idea of DIY also fits in well with another theme I've come across lately: local/regional sustainability.