This open access book analyzes the main drivers that are influencing the dramatic evolution of
work in Asia and the Pacific and identifies the implications for education and training in the
region. It also assesses how education and training philosophies curricula and pedagogy can
be reshaped to produce workers with the skills required to meet the emerging demands of the
Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book's 40 articles cover a wide range of topics and reflect
the diverse perspectives of the eminent policy makers practitioners and researchers who
authored them. To maximize its potential impact this Springer-Asian Development Bank
co-publication has been made available as open access.
