As we’ve talked about the rise of skills-based education and learning in our Untangling the Modern Credential Marketplace series, the same questions have come up again and again. We aren’t going to pretend to have all the answers to these questions. And in outlining these ‘wicked problems’, we’re not saying that there is no work currently being done to address them: there is. In this final piece, we seek to highlight not only how far we’ve come... but the distance we have yet to go.
Institutions, governments, and private organisations around the world are constantly working to address the concerns of learners, educators, and employers alike. Ultimately, when it comes to bite-sized learning, micro-credentialing and the future of education and work, we must address these challenges together in order to design a strong future. Let's have a look at what still needs to be addressed.
