Alternative and Next-Generation Credentialing
The Role of Alternative Providers in the Digital Credential Era
Credentials Make the Difference in a Job Hunt
Christine Chmura | President and Chief Economist, Chmura Economics and AnalyticsHaving the right credentials is getting an increasing amount of attention among firms and job seekers. On the one hand, businesses want to know that prospective employees have the knowledge,…
The Mainstreaming of Alternative Credentials in Postsecondary Education
Deborah Keyek-Franssen | Associate Vice President for Digital Education and Engagement, University of Colorado SystemThe Context of Alternative Credentials The past few years have seen a proliferation of new learning credentials ranging from badges and bootcamp certifications to micro-degrees and MOOC certificates. Although alternative…
Microcredentials: Questions About Quality, Transparency, Learner Rights and Issuer Concerns
Deb Adair | Executive Director, Quality MattersMicrocredentials promise a greater level of transparency into educational achievement than our current credit hour-based postsecondary degree system. To make good on that promise, we need a national infrastructure that…
Cap and Gown (and Trade): Why the Risks of Badge Pollution are Overstated
Jonathan Finkelstein | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Credly—Co-written with Ryan Craig | Managing Director, University Ventures— The degree faces unprecedented skepticism as students and policymakers question associated costs, and employers look for better evidence of the discrete…