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Direct linkThorne, Kacey; DeMark, Sarah; Heath, Tyson; Young, Kristian – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2023
Purpose: The global labor market has been upended and a new landscape has emerged. New models for ensuring the value and relevance of post-secondary education are needed. Learners need better understanding of the value and relevancy which the education provides and more immediate return on the educational investment. Education providers must…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Skill Development, Microcredentials, College Students
Download full textMcGreal, Rory; Mackintosh, Wayne; Cox, Glenda; Olcott, Don, Jr. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2022
This paper describes current trends and issues in implementing micro-credentials. The COVID-19 epidemic, combined with the increasing cost of higher education; employer concerns about graduate skills and competencies; increasing inequities in access; and student frustrations about lack of job opportunities have all been a catalyst for…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Open Educational Resources, Job Training, Employment Qualifications
