Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Open Education and Alternative Digital Credentials in Europe. |
| Authors: |
Griffiths, Dai1, Burgos, Daniel1, Aceto, Stefania1 |
| Source: |
International Review of Research in Open & Distributed Learning. Feb2024, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p89-108. 20p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Digital badges in education, *Organizational learning, *Postsecondary education, *Educational outcomes, *Focus groups, Followership |
| Geographic Terms: |
Europe |
| Company/Entity: |
European Union |
| Abstract: |
Learners who learn from OER often cannot have their learning assessed or receive a credential. Open credentials offer a potential solution to this problem, combining badges or micro-credentials with competence frameworks and digital seals. This study identified the current situation of open credentials in post-secondary education in Europe, the main themes of the discourse, and the points of agreement and divergence surrounding them. The data comprised a corpus of transcriptions from 12 expert interviews and a focus group. Qualitative text analysis identified the principal themes. Findings included the following: (a) few assessments are available as open content; (b) linking OER and credentials requires detailed and expensive work on learning outcomes and assessment; (c) the aggregation of open credentials to create higher-level qualifications is a widely accepted ambition; (d) the European Union's infrastructure to support open credentials is appropriate and effective and can foster trust; (e) the outstanding challenges are organisational and practical, not technological; (f) assessment and content provisions should belong to separate organisational functions; and finally, (g) funding and support for open credentials in professional accreditation are essential for further progress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
