This (7 page PDF) is a statement, or perhaps more accurately, a series of questions with some answers, arising out of the EDEN 2021 conference on the topic of microcredentials. The questions include: what problems are microcredentials intended to solve? Who do they serve? How are they developed and implemented? What stands in the way of their general acceptance? Will they live up to the promise they offer? (I would add: should we spell 'microcredentials with or without a hyphen?) The authors write, "it appears that most HEIs are applying micro-credentials to short courses as low hanging fruit and easier entry point." Perhaps. But it's hard to see them progress much beyond accoutrements for out-of-program extension courses, because HEIs will cling to the existing model of certificates and degrees for as long as possible. Image: guroo.
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