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Direct linkCarles Bruguera; Carmen Pagés; Mitchell Peters; Àngels Fitó – Distance Education, 2025
This paper explores the potential of online micro-credentials, a novel learning approach that awards credentials after short educational experiences, as a viable solution to bridging the soft skills gap in the workforce. Using a qualitative foresight research design, the study analyzes and synthesizes insights gathered from 85 in-depth interviews…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Soft Skills, Employer Attitudes, Distance Education
Download full textIvan Šarcevic – Journal of Learning for Development, 2024
This paper analyses the potential of micro-credentials in adult education through upcoming EU policies and initiatives, bearing in mind the increasing use of online learning platforms globally. Understanding national and international approaches to micro-credentials allows undergraduate programmes and teaching practices to flourish in economically…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Microcredentials, Adult Education, Educational Policy
Rory McGreal; Eduardo Ali – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2025
This paper investigates the role of micro-credentials (MCs) in addressing educational challenges in the English-speaking Caribbean, with a focus on their potential to align with regional education policies and strategic development goals (SDGs), particularly SDG4: Education for All. Drawing on policy documents, strategic plans, and other resources…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Distance Education
