MITx

Ruchi Garg re-entered the workforce with an upgraded skillset thanks to an MITx online programming course and an internship program.

Smoother career re-entry with online learning

MITx course and internships help STEM professionals return after a break from the workforce to care for family.

September 18, 2017

Justin Reich is director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab and assistant professor in Comparative Media Studies/Writing.

Increasing equity through educational technology

Assistant Professor Justin Reich looks to transform educational settings by equipping teachers with the technology tools they need to best serve all students.

August 30, 2017

MIT Professor Evan Lieberman, the Total Chair on Contemporary Africa, has created the Department of Political Science's first online course through MITx.

Political science debuts on MITx

New online course takes a deep dive into democracy in Africa.

August 25, 2017

Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning

New position expands leadership roles for faculty in the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning.

July 26, 2017

Tracy Robyn Slatyer, the Jerrold R. Zacharias CD Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, receives her award from Dennis Freeman, dean for undergraduate education.

Second annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards recipients selected

Faculty and instructors recognized for improving classroom instruction and student engagement through innovative uses of digital technology.

July 25, 2017

MIT convenes ad hoc task force on open access to Institute’s research

Group will explore opportunities to disseminate MIT knowledge as widely as possible.

July 7, 2017

MIT’s inaugural MicroMasters program in supply chain management drew more than 180,000 learners of all ages, from around the world. More than 1,100 learners finished all five of the courses required to earn the MicroMasters credential.

MIT’s first MicroMasters learners earn credentials

More than 1,100 learners finish online course series; 622 pass final exam that offers opportunity to apply for hybrid master’s.

June 20, 2017

The proximity of the new headquarters of the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) Institute to MIT's campus will help connect students and faculty to new facilities, including the Fabric Discovery Center that provides end-to-end prototyping from fiber design to system integration of new textile-based products.

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus

New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.

June 19, 2017

Students who completed 6.S064, a fully-online pilot course modeled after the popular 6.002 (Circuits and Electronics), reported more flexibility with scheduling and less overall stress relative to their traditional classes.

MIT pilots full-credit online residential course

Campus students report more flexibility, reduced stress in taking an online version of a popular MIT course.

June 12, 2017

Online courses paved the way to MIT graduation

Amol Bhave’s path to MIT began with watching OpenCourseWare lectures from his home in India. Before he was admitted to MIT, he had created his own MITx course.

June 6, 2017