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Integrating Micro-Credentials With AI in Open Education

Gürhan Durak (Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkey) and Serkan Çankaya (İzmir Democracy University, Turkey)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: November, 2024 | Copyright: © 2025 | Pages: 586
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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798369354889
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369354896
EISBN13: 9798369354902
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-5488-9

Description:

Micro-credentials, which offer smaller certifications for specific skills and competencies, are becoming relevant in today’s job market. When combined with artificial intelligence, these credentials can be personalized and tailored to individual learners, assessing their strengths and areas for improvement. AI can also facilitate the creation and management of these micro-credential programs, ensuring they meet industry demands and educational standards. Further exploration into this area may help enhance learner engagement while providing a flexible, accessible pathway for individual skill development.

Integrating Micro-Credentials With AI in Open Education provides current insights into the rapidly evolving field of micro-credentials, with a particular focus on emerging technologies, processes, and applications. It offers an extensive exploration of micro-credentials from various perspectives, including their design, development, application in different educational and professional contexts, and integration with cutting-edge technologies like AI and MOOCs. This book covers topics such as distance learning, higher education, and learning analytics, and is a useful resource for computer engineers, education professionals, curriculum designers, scientists, academicians, and researchers.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Career Development
  • Digital Technology
  • Distance Learning
  • Flipped Classrooms
  • Higher Education
  • Learning Analytics
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs)
  • Micro-Credentials
  • Open Education
  • Professional Development
  • Student Engagement

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Gurhan Durak is a Professor of Instructional Technologies at Balikesir University. Dr. Durak gained his Ph.D. in Distance Education at Anadolu University. His academic interest areas are open and distance learning, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Learning analytics, virtual reality, Metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and administration of distance education. He has authored over 60 articles, book contributions, books, and editorials, and is a Chief Editor of the Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of other international journals.
Serkan Çankaya is an Associate Professor at İzmir Demokrasi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, and the director of the university's Distance Education Center. He holds a PhD in Distance Education from Anadolu University, with research focusing on educational technology, special education technology, online course design, and interactive learning environments. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Computers in Education (IJCE) and the Journal of Online Learning Studies (Jour-OLS), and as an editor for the Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning (JETOL). Serkan has contributed significantly to research and practical projects aimed at improving educational experiences through technology.

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