EVENT
2025 Back to School Summit
SESSION
Thursday, September 11, 2025
4:00 pm
SESSION OVERVIEW

Scaling Online Learning: The New Majority in Higher Education

Online learners now outnumber on-campus students in the U.S., signaling a fundamental shift in higher education delivery. This session explores what it takes to scale high-quality online learning sustainably and equitably. Dr. Jill Buban, a national leader in online strategy and innovation, and Pierre Dubuc, co-founder of OpenClassrooms and a pioneer in accessible digital education share insights on technology, pedagogy, and policy—and what this tipping point means for the future of global higher education.