This webinar, sponsored by the Office of Digital Learning at Teachers College, Columbia University, brings together institutions of higher education known as leaders in innovation to describe and discuss the successes and challenges of developing and delivering alternative credentials such as MicroMasters and Specializations. These are developments that few universities can afford to ignore if they wish to stay competitive. A researcher from the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education (CBCSE) at Teachers College will highlight key findings from a study of the benefits and costs to learners of participating in MicroMasters and Specializations. Panelists from Teachers College; Wharton; MIT; and University of Michigan will discuss their online initiatives. Fiona Hollands, the lead author of the aforementioned study, will moderate the question-and-answer sessions.
