Gallagher, Sean R.

The future of university credentials : new developments at the intersection of higher education and hiring / Sean R. Gallagher. - xvii, 254 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface: At the intersection of higher education and hiring -- Introduction: A pivotal moment in the university credentialing ecosystem -- The rise of the university credential in the knowledge economy -- Behind the curtain: how university credentials operate as job market qualifications -- Higher education's information age: lessons from the dot-com era -- Modern online education: mainstream online degrees, MOOCs, and the emergence of shorter-form credentials -- Credentialing in the internet age: a brave new world from digitizing the credential to talent analytics -- Innovative directions in university credentials -- Conclusions and recommendations on the future of university credentials.

This book is an exploration of the evolving relations between higher education and the work world.--

9781612509679 (pbk.) 1612509673 (pbk.)

2016016048


Educación
Grados académicos--Evaluación
Educación superior --Evaluación
Universidades y colegios--Evaluación
Efectos de la educación en el desarrollo económico

LB 2331.62 / G162f 2016

378.2