‘Microcredentials’ poised to disrupt higher ed as degrees lose relevance to employers - Shelby Kearns, Campus Reform

Recent surveys show that students are relying on “microcredentials” to confer job skills that are often overlooked in four-year degree programs.  Respondents are demonstrating confidence in microcredentials–online training programs that take no more than six months to complete–even as the volume of colleges and companies offering these programs can them hard to vet. A Mar. 3 article from Inside Higher Ed shares survey results from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and EdResearcher, guaging how students and employers feel about microcredentials. 

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