| Title: |
Introducing a Reflective Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Microcredentials |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Francisco Iniesto (ORCID 0000-0003-3946-3056); Rebecca Ferguson (ORCID 0000-0002-8566-8231); Martin Weller (ORCID 0000-0002-8339-146X); Rob Farrow; Rebecca Pitt (ORCID 0000-0002-1783-3338) |
| Source: |
OTESSA Journal. 2022 2(2). |
| Availability: |
Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association. 3800 Finnerty Road, MacLaurin Building Room A568, University of Victoria, Faculty of Education, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2 Canada. e-mail: journal@otessa.org; Web site: https://journal.otessa.org/index.php/oj |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
24 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: |
Microcredentials; Educational Quality; Quality Assurance; MOOCs; Program Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Guidelines; Educational Planning; Program Development; Program Design; Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: |
European Union |
| DOI: |
10.18357/otessaj.2022.2.2.37 |
| ISSN: |
2564-4726 |
| Abstract: |
Assessment and recognition are key aspects of microcredentials, and other courses offered on massive open online course (MOOC) platforms. Microcredentials are designed to address the needs of employers and learners looking for units of study at a higher education level aligned with the requirements of labour markets. This paper reviews current methods for assessment and recognition used in MOOCs and microcredentials, proposing a framework with seven aspects and two checklists for use at planning and design stages. The framework is based on a review of 27 documents and a synthesis process. It provides a tool for microcredential producers to check whether the best ID verification, assessment, recognition, and quality assurance approaches are in place, enabling them to reflect on, and possibly improve, their choices. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1444895 |
| Database: |
ERIC |