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Podcast
Higher Ed
A Framework for Non-Degree Credential Quality
August 7, 2022 — The74
Virtual learning and partnerships can provide educational and career pathways to more rural students — and address workforce demands. In this article, Joe Thiel, director of academic policy and research for the Montana University System discusses how Quottly’s [now Parchment’s] course and program sharing technology is helping Montana’s colleges and universities provide greater and more sustainable access to key academic programs for rural Montana students.