Anant Agarwal

The online credential, the online certificate is very different from an on campus certificate. And we really believe that online learning and the EdX platform and the EdX portal, these are ways in which - you can think of them as a rising tide that's going to lift all boats whether for students worldwide or on our campuses.

Indian Scientist

John Battelle

The beauty of the innovation that flows from the open web is that no one has to ask for permission, get a credential, or win a Disrupt or Launch award to go prove their idea is worthy. They just... put up a page on the web, iterate, iterate, iterate... and eventually, a Facebook emerges.

American Businessman

Stephanie Ruhle

It has been a true honor to wear a Bloomberg badge, and this credential has been the passport to sit across from some of the greatest titans of industry, including Mike Bloomberg, the visionary behind this extraordinary company.

American Journalist

Sal Khan

I think history shows us that there is not one credible credential that has come from the for-profit reality, and that is because the for-profit reality is inherently motivated to maximize the level of people that take it.

American Educator

I think we can question whether degrees are antediluvian. Online learning has flexibility. Why not master courses in energy, writing, communications, and engineering and get a credential?

Gus Kenworthy

Having an Olympic medal validates that you can be a successful freeskier... It's like a credential that sticks with you the rest of your life.

British Athlete

Ariel Helwani

For whatever reason, the UFC wouldn't credential me during the first two years of my career.

Canadian Athlete

David A. Bednar

The ancient Apostles were common men, and that was part of their credential.

American Clergyman

Credentials relate to skills and achievements that make someone a good fit for specific work or tasks.

Career Relevance

Often refers to academic qualifications like degrees or certificates validating one's knowledge.

Education Importance

Can reference non-academic skills, like life experiences or informal learning, that are relevant to a role.

Beyond Academia

Credentials can serve as proof granting access or authority in professional and social scenarios.

Access Authorization

Credentials are also used to verify one's identity, such as a badge or ID card.

Identity Verification

Specific credentials can denote special rights or roles, like diplomatic immunity or press freedom.

Special Rights

Credential as a verb implies officially recognizing someone has been properly trained for a task.

Training Endorsement

When credentialed, a person is considered ready and permitted to undertake professional duties.

Professional Readiness

 Many organizations are offering these online courses to students all over the world, in the millions, for free. Anybody who has an Internet connection and the will to learn can access these great courses from excellent universities and get a credential at the end of it.