Please provide information about what are micro credentials courses.

Micro credentials courses are small and focused certificate courses in which one skill is taught. While it takes years to get a traditional degree, on the other hand micro credentials are being used for targeted learning in a short time. With this, students can gain expertise in a particular field. Universities, online platforms and institutes are offering micro credentials in the form of digital badges, certificates and digital diplomas. In this, everything from digital marketing to data analysis is taught. These courses are also done to learn communications and server skills. Understanding the importance of skills, big companies offer many micro credentials. These include Google, IBM and Microsoft, which offer courses in various fields including cloud computing, AI. Apart from this, students can also customize their courses according to their skills. They can mix and match courses according to their needs.