Open Data and the Knowledge Society
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press 2017
ISBN-13: 9789462980181
Number of pages: 205
Description:
This book considers the role of the open data movement in fostering transformation, showing that at the heart of any successful mobilization will be an emerging open data ecosystem and new ways for societal actors to effectively produce and use data.
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