Workplace skills courses on Coursera to count as part of degrees

Microcredentials designed by Google and IBM will add practical training in key roles to traditional academic offerings, says chief executive of edtech firm

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October 27, 2023

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#1 Submitted by msl_csp on October 27, 2023 - 4:49pm

It is the job of employers to provide the relevant skills not universities who do it at the expense of the public and the student. Universities provide education not training. Trying to keep up with the latest trends is a recipe for disaster for them.

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