Scott G.K. MacLeod is an anthropologist, educator, and founder of World University & School, exploring how realistic virtual worlds and open education can transform global learning.
Scott G.K. MacLeod is an American anthropologist and founder of World University & School. His work focuses on realistic virtual worlds, open education, and the anthropology of information technology and counterculture.
He has written extensively on virtual Harbin Hot Springs, global universities, and the future of learning in a networked world.
A planned global, wiki‑based university offering free‑to‑students degrees in many languages, inspired by MIT OCW and open education.
Visit WUaS →Ethnographic and technical work toward a realistic virtual earth for research, learning, and immersive cultural experience.
Writing and research on how open courseware, virtual worlds, and wiki‑based collaboration can support universal access to education.
Access talks, recorded lectures, and course materials on society, IT, and the global university.
Explore books on Harbin Hot Springs, virtual worlds, poetry, and the future of education.
Read ongoing reflections on anthropology, technology, and global education.
Scott’s work aligns with the same vision that powers World Mentoring Academy: open, affordable, high‑quality learning for everyone. Together, these efforts point toward a more accessible, learner‑centered future.