Autonomous Learners and the Next-Generation University

Autonomous learners represent a growing segment of the higher education market. They advance through courses at their own pace, in their own sequence, in formal educational settings or through experiential learning, MOOCs, or other forms. They are autodidacts, but they learn in a formal, structured setting, aided by adaptive course technologies. The next-generation university will be organized for the benefit of these learners, to provide self-paced courses, to certify and validate learning, and to provide expert guidance along their learning journey. Join this conversation, where we will describe such a new autonomous learner-centered university.

OUTCOMES: Gain knowledge of autonomous learners * Distinguish strategies for addressing students' needs * Achieve insight into the disruptive effects of this market segment