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Download full textSubas Dhakal – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged the practice of traditional higher education providers (HEPs) and highlighted the need for innovative approaches to education for sustainable development. This research note focuses on online short courses (OSCs)--micro-credentials geared at upskilling or reskilling learners with a competitive application process…
Descriptors: Minicourses, Online Courses, Sustainable Development, Electronic Learning
Dai Griffiths; Daniel Burgos; Stefania Aceto – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
Learners who learn from OER often cannot have their learning assessed or receive a credential. Open credentials offer a potential solution to this problem, combining badges or micro-credentials with competence frameworks and digital seals. This study identified the current situation of open credentials in post-secondary education in Europe, the…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Microcredentials, Recognition (Achievement), Evaluation Methods
McGreal, 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
