The impact of open education
MIT OpenCourseWare aims for more equitable, affordable, and inspiring learning for all
As MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) celebrated its 20th anniversary this past year, we’ve reflected on the incredible life-changing impact that open education has had around the world. From its origins in MIT’s audacious experiment to launch OCW, open education has become a rich and varied ecosystem of content creators, platforms, educators, and learners who share a common goal: more equitable, affordable, and inspiring learning for all.
OCW has been an invaluable resource for learners in every situation, and especially for those committed to keep learning despite myriad disruptions and barriers they may face. Meanwhile, educators are improving student outcomes by adapting open educational resources like OCW to create more culturally-relevant learning experiences.
All of this impact takes many people working together. OCW is actively developing collaborations with other organizations and institutions who are leading on inclusive and equitable education for their communities. We are excited by the growing potential of these collaborations, and look forward to sharing more details soon.
All of this impact springs from sustained generosity of thousands of MIT faculty who’ve shared their teaching materials, the substantial support of the MIT administration, MIT students, and other content contributors, the tireless dedication of the OCW staff, the financial support of so many donors — and of course all the learners and educators who use OCW materials to make a difference in their own lives. We are so grateful for this generosity.
Now more than ever, the world needs freely-flowing trusted information so that everyone can keep learning and build our capacity to act on what matters most. From the foundations of math and science, to vital disciplines like development economics, climate change, and artificial intelligence, OCW will continue to share the latest knowledge with you.
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Originally appeared on https://www.ocw-openmatters.org/
