Topic
OpenCourseWare
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A road paved with open learning
Through open education courses and programs, graduate student Samip Jain began learning with MIT long before he arrived on campus.
June 14, 2019 -
Gil Strang is still going strong, online and in print
After nearly 60 years of teaching at MIT, this math professor surpasses 10 million views on OCW, earns top reviews for his teaching style, and publishes his 12th book.
May 8, 2019 -
MIT Open Access Task Force releases white paper
Paper provides an overview of efforts to make research and scholarship more freely and openly available.
September 7, 2018 -
Bringing humanistic education in technical subjects to the world
Students and staff combine workshopping and OpenCourseWare to demonstrate human-centered pedagogies in the context of modern topics and technologies.
June 28, 2018 -
OpenCourseWare opens up a whole new career
With self-directed learning, Trent Parker designs his own professional pathway.
May 22, 2018 -
CLIx project receives UNESCO award
The Connected Learning Initiative offers effective, quality education at scale in India.
March 13, 2018 -
Worldwide change takes global effort
The American University in Cairo is the first school to grant master's credits to MITx Data, Economics, and Development Policy MicroMasters program learners.
January 5, 2018 -
Felice Frankel: Creating images to explain science concepts
MIT researcher helps scientists and engineers hone their visual imagery.
July 13, 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 -
For great challenges, a global strategy
MIT plan outlines new framework for expanding its international engagement.
May 17, 2017 -
MIT announces MITx MicroMasters program in development economics, with path to full master’s degree
Institute to offer its first “blended-only” master’s program, in data, economics, and development policy.
December 5, 2016 -
Letter regarding the future of MIT OpenCourseWare
July 20, 2016 -
LINC Conference addresses the changing face of education
Over 250 leading educators, technology entrepreneurs, and digital learning experts convene at MIT.
July 7, 2016 -
Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment
MIT President L. Rafael Reif responds to Congressional request for information.
April 4, 2016 -
MIT OpenCourseWare celebrates 15 years of open sharing
Milestone reached as a pioneer in the open educational resources movement.
April 4, 2016 -
MIT joins collaboration to bring connected learning experiences to Indian students and teachers
Connected Learning Initiative (CLIx) will integrate technology for active learning in secondary schools.
January 27, 2016 -
Homeschooled with MIT courses at 5, accepted to MIT at 15
After acquiring his entire elementary and secondary education from OpenCourseWare and <i>MITx,</i> Ahaan Rungta joined the MIT Class of 2019 at age 15.
November 16, 2015 -
FAQs on MIT’s new path to a master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
October 7, 2015 -
Online courses + time on campus = a new path to an MIT master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
October 7, 2015 -
Innovative humanities MOOC, “Visualizing Japan,” nominated for the Japan Prize
In a Q&A, course co-founder Professor Shigeru Miyagawa discusses his unique online course and its impact on digital education.
September 25, 2015