The Future of Universities, Discussed by Mike Feerick
Galway (IR), April 2014 - Amongst the challenges facing universities that are discussed by Mike Feerick, Founder and CEO of Alison, commoditization of content is a key issue. As more material is distributed freely online, students are less likely to pay high fees in favour of free, self-paced education on topics that really interest them. Free online learning will force universities to develop new business models and new teaching methods to keep up with these technological innovations.
Mike also outlines how universities can meet the needs of future students by taking on popular aspects of MOOCs, such as a focus on workplace skills, free courses on core material, and self-paced learning. Furthermore, Mike discusses the challenge of accreditation for both online and traditional education providers.
