if we really want to revolutionize the higher education system and move toward this new approach to education, then we need the help of the business world. Universities are unlikely to change unless employers demand something different. As long as employers continue to demand diplomas and degrees, there’s little incentive for universities to change their system. This revolution in individualized education will only come once employers recognize how they will benefit from it and start to hire employees based on credentials, rather than diplomas, and based on employees’ demonstrated competency
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