Micro-credential (MC) is an innovative and disruptive technology-based learning model. In
higher education (HE), MCs are typically certified in the form of a digital badge (DB) issued …

The recent unexpected impact of the global pandemic on higher education has caused
universities, governments, students, and teachers to reexamine all components of existing …

Micro-credentials have gained much popularity in recent years, and their popularity has
skyrocketed due to emergency remote teaching instigated by the pandemic. It has been …

Micro-credentials have recently become a huge research interest, as they play an important
role in the social, economic, and higher education sectors. Mindful of growing critique in …

Educators and learners are increasingly reliant on digital tools to facilitate learning.
However, educators and learners often use technology in ways that are different than …

Digital badges hold considerable potential for employers and recruiters, as they evidence
accomplishments of skills and competencies at a more granular level than a traditional …

In this chapter, we discuss open recognition as a key part of the digital learning/open
education revolution, and open microcredentials a method for open recognition to disrupt …

Badges are non fungible tokens used to document or certify achievements in academics or
in any other domain. Besides their utility as proof of achievement, badges are of interest in …

Recently, the European Commission has presented their roadmap for the introduction of
micro-credentials (MCs) in the European higher education sector. This approach is …

This chapter addresses the methodological vacuum in evaluating LXD practices. It
elucidates common evaluation methods for LXD, providing a structured approach amidst the …