It is likely that the future of education will involve Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and blended learning. With the rising costs of tuition, schools will be looking for alternative ways to cut costs, and online coursework offers such a solution.
The federal government will likely become involved with regulating online coursework and implementing it into state testing and accountability.
Their level of success will depend on how well the government understands the platforms and how much funding it will provide schools that already lack technology resources.