Microcredentials are a hot topic right now, but a lot of people still don’t know how exactly how to describe them. Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, the online and professional education association, joins the podcast to enlighten us on what microcredentials are.

Are these types of programs becoming a valid alternative to traditional qualifications? How is the rise of microcredentials connected to the need for job market ready professionals? For Jim Fong, microcredentials could become a saving grace for higher ed institutions looking to increase their student population.