MIT Open Learning reaches all the way to the South Pole
John Della Costa uses OpenCourseWare to engage fellow Antarctica “winterovers” in physics content, and to build community.
Featured video: MIT teachings, free to the world
A new film explores how the launch of MIT OpenCourseWare 25 years ago has helped to shape how knowledge is shared.
A bet that has paid off 500 million times over
Twenty-five years ago, MIT opened its curriculum to the world with the launch of OpenCourseWare. MIT Open Learning continues to build on the legacy of that bold decision.
Q&A: Expanding MIT’s global reach through Universal Learning
Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.
Universal AI is “a pathway to AI fluency that’s accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere”
New AI education program from MIT Open Learning debuts with AI-powered personalization and a free introductory course for learners everywhere.
Learning with audiobooks
A new study finds that audiobooks help students learn new words — especially when paired with one-on-one instruction.
3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond
Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it’s important for climate communicators to convey.
For one learner, online MIT courses are “like getting a Ferrari for the price of an electric scooter”
Senior engineer Badri Ratnam has enhanced his education and career with 40 courses offered by MITx at MIT Open Learning.
How MIT OpenCourseWare is fueling one learner’s passion for education
Gustavo Barboza’s learning journey took him from his native Colombia to the French military, and now back to the classroom. MIT’s free resources have helped guide him as he studies electrical engineering.
“MIT Open Learning has opened doors I never imagined possible”
Munip Utama applies knowledge from the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy to his efforts supporting students in Indonesia.
How an online MIT course in supply chain management sparked a new career
MicroMasters coursework led engineer Kevin Power to MIT, where hands-on research in the MIT Supply Chain Management blended program transformed his professional trajectory.
Teen builds an award-winning virtual reality prototype thanks to free MIT courses
Nineteen-year-old Freesia Gaul built a VR prototype thanks to MIT OpenCourseWare classes that provided “a solid foundation of knowledge and problem-solving abilities.”
Turning a childhood interest into a career path with MIT Open Learning resources
High schooler Hinata Yamahara’s interest in urban planning was nurtured by free MIT resources, including OpenCourseWare.
Breaking the old model of education with MIT Open Learning
Free MIT study materials enabled 16-year-old Vivan Mirchandani’s nontraditional learning path, opening up scientific research and academic opportunities.
Gene-Wei Li named associate head of the Department of Biology
The associate professor aims to help the department continue to be a worldwide leader in education, biological sciences, and fundamental research.