Advances of the Semantic Web for e-learning: expanding learning frontiers

The advent of semantic web and its relevant technologies tools and applications provide a new context for exploitation. In the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) semantic web activity a list of priorities set the major challenges for the realization of the next generation web. The challenge of using semantic web is important for a globally sustainable future. The digital divide between the 'information haves' and the 'information-have-nots' shows no sign of shrinking.