Abstract
<jats:p>This chapter examines how the integration of micro-credentials and artificial intelligence (AI) can reshape higher education into a more flexible, personalised, and industry-responsive learning ecosystem. Its purpose is to analyse how modular, competency-based credentials, when combined with AI-driven adaptive tools such as intelligent tutoring systems, analytics dashboards, and recommendation algorithms, can strengthen learner-centred pathways grounded in Constructivism, Connectivism, and Self-Determination Theory. The chapter outlines how micro-credentials enable targeted skill recognition and stackable qualification routes that enhance employability, while AI technologies support customised instruction and learner autonomy. It also addresses the institutional changes needed for effective implementation, including accreditation reform, digital infrastructure, and staff development. Ethical issues related to data privacy, algorithmic bias, and accessibility are discussed to ensure responsible and socially accountable adoption.</jats:p>