2. The Panelists
Jeff Selingo
Chronicle of Higher
Education
Editor-at-Large
Diana Stepner
Pearson
Head of Future
Technologies
Dan Kasun
Microsoft
Senior Director, Public
Sector Evangelism
Donna Harris
1776
Cofounder
Moderator
3. "I don't think universities will disappear. They won't be replaced
wholesale. They'll just lose the de facto monopoly on certain
types of learning that they once had. There will be many
different ways to learn different things, and some may look quite
different from universities.”
Paul Graham
4. Our higher education system is at a crossroads. Significant student loan
debt, skyrocketing tuition, and a shrinking job market have put a significant
strain on our students. However, this crisis has sparked innovation that is
changing the landscape of higher education. The rise of MOOCs has
sparked a serious debate on the costs of higher education. According to the
National Center for Education Statistics the average public institution costs
$13,000 per year for tuition, room and board, and $32,000 for private
colleges. Can students get the same education for a lot less money, and will
this disruption turn the higher education system on its head?
The Discussion
5. 1. Is a $10,000 college degree realistic? If so, what is the secret sauce to making
it happen?
2. What does our higher education system look like if the average college
degree costs $10,000?
3. Even if a $10,000 degree relieves most students of significant debt, do the
changes in higher education prepare students any better for the workforce?
Key Questions
