CHEPP believes that postsecondary education unlocks social and economic mobility, and that learner-centered design should shape postsecondary education policy and practice change. Despite higher education offering a path to economic safety, it remains inaccessible to many learners who stand to benefit from its promise the most. To address these gaps, higher education systems need to shift to meet more learners’ needs. One way to increase higher education access is through online education programs.
In The Abundant University, Michael Smith shares why higher education systems need to shift and expand online programs in order to meet the needs of more learners. He shares how increasing access through online education is higher education’s obligation as a driver of economic mobility.