The document discusses the challenges of cost and scalability in education as well as potential solutions using online courseware and learning analytics. It describes Acrobatiq, a Carnegie Mellon University venture, that aims to create financially sustainable and more rapidly innovative courseware that can reach more learners. The document outlines plans to partner with institutions, develop authoring tools, conduct A/B testing on courseware design, and integrate student dashboards and personalized learning based on individual learner differences.