John Hennessy, president of Stanford University, recently delivered the Robert H. Atwell Lecture at the annual meeting of the American Council of Education in March. In his talk, Hennessy argued that higher education, while it has immense current value, can improve. He predicts better hybrid learning environments and customized learning opportunities, particularly for continuing professional education. Hennessy also argued that high value credentialed education will persist.
News article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/16/stanford-president-offers-predictions-more-digital-future-higher-education
Video of talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLLMLG-jqxc