1、Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2024Insights from Higher Education Leaders202030401Table of contentsIntroduction 301Adoption trends 51.Micro-credentials adoption 62.Credit-bearing micro-credentials 73.Accreditation support 104.Campus growth strategies 115.University of Szeged spotlight 1302Global ou

2、tcomes 141.Job readiness 152.Lifelong learning 163.University of Texas Permian Basin spotlight 194.Engagement and satisfaction 20 5.Wawasan Open University spotlight 21 6.Retention 22 7.Ajman University spotlight 238.Brand and reputation 2403Challenges and solutions 261.Barriers for non-adopters 272

3、.Barriers for adopters 283.Scaling for success 3004Appendix 311.Courseras commitment 322.Credit-recommended courses on Coursera 333.GenAI-enhanced Professional Certificates 344.Methodology 355.About Coursera 366.Endnotes 37302030401IntroductionMicro-credentials are reshaping the future of higher edu

4、cationCampuses are recognizing the crucial role of micro-credentials in equipping graduates for jobs and boosting institutional success.Our Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2024,based on a Coursera survey of over 1,000 higher education leaders across 850+institutions in 89 countries,reveals the trans

5、formative impact of micro-credentials and their growing role in enhancing curricula on campuses.Notably,97%of higher education leaders offering micro-credentials believe these credentials strengthen students long-term career prospects.Fifty-three percent say their institutions offer credit-bearing o

6、ptions,and 82%indicate plans to do so within the next five years.Institutions see career credentials as a powerful tool to increase student satisfaction,grow their brand,and influence student enrollment and retention.These certifications emerged with the rise of digital learning in the early 2000s.1