Courses, MIT OpenCourseWare

Celebrating 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare

7 lectures, 4 hr 12 min in all

Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education. Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all. This is an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead. You and your support can shape the next 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare. Help us reach 500 million more learners with free, open, and personalized MIT resources through our MIT Crowdfunding campaign: https://crowdfund.mit.edu/story/OpenCourseWare-S26