Thursday, January 21, 2021

Online Education Isn’t the Sideshow. It’s the Main Event. - Chip Paucek, EdSurge

I can’t predict the future, but my bet is that many of the innovations and changes we’ve witnessed this year will stick around. And I know two things for certain: first, many students will go back to in-person learning, but the demand for high-quality online education and shorter, non-degree learning pathways—like boot camps and short courses—will continue to grow as people upskill, reskill and look for greater flexibility in education. And second: demand for online undergraduate and graduate degrees will grow too.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-12-29-online-education-isn-t-the-sideshow-it-s-the-main-event