Mahlasela, Oyena NSteyn, AA2025-02-262025-02-262023-12http://hdl.handle.net/10204/14085Several studies reported the popularity of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most people opted for short courses to develop new skills and reskill their capabilities. However, not everyone benefited from adopting micro-credential technologies, even though the literature emphasises the significant increase in online platforms. Therefore, this study investigated the challenges in adopting micro-credentials for upskilling or reskilling the workforce. A systematic literature review of fifty-five articles was conducted. After that, recommendations were formulated to assist employers and employees when adopting micro-credentials for skills development.FulltextenDigital badgesUpskillingOnline social inclusionSocial exclusionConference Presentation27397