EdX launches for-credit credentials that stack into bachelor’s degrees
With MicroBachelors, EdX is targeting adults who don’t have the time or funds for a traditional undergraduate education. “This could be transformative in the undergraduate space, particularly for learners that are in the workforce and are looking to get additional skills,” said Anant Agarwal, founder and CEO of EdX, in an interview with Education Dive. Major employers, including Boeing and Walmart, helped develop the MicroBachelors programs. An advisory council composed of corporations, foundations and higher ed institutions will help determine which skills they need to teach. MicroBachelors programs focused on data science and health care are also in the works.
