MIT OPENCOURSEWARE: A decade of open learning
Ten years ago, the MIT faculty made a bold decision to support global education by openly sharing their intellectual resources at no charge to anyone anywhere in the world. Over these ten years, OCW content has reached 100 million individuals and MIT has helped to spark an open education revolution that now includes hundreds of universities and organizations sharing courseware, text books and other digital learning resources.
We're working hard to keep OCW at the forefront of open education innovation. This spring, we introduced our new OCW Scholar courses, designed specifically for the large population of independent learners that use our materials; we're bringing new chemistry content to our Highlights for High School site; and we continue to add new cross-disciplinary course listings that provide unique views into the MIT curriculum.
We're working hard to keep OCW at the forefront of open education innovation. This spring, we introduced our new OCW Scholar courses, designed specifically for the large population of independent learners that use our materials; we're bringing new chemistry content to our Highlights for High School site; and we continue to add new cross-disciplinary course listings that provide unique views into the MIT curriculum.
Forging ahead
In the coming months we will be introducing a new design that will make it easier to find the courses that interest you most, discover new content, and keep up-to-date on developments at OCW. You will see more new courses, adding to the nearly 2100 already available, as well as updated material in existing courses. We are also adding more courses with complete video lectures to the 38 currently on the site. In early 2012, we will publish seven new OCW Scholar courses as well as courses from MIT's new energy minor curriculum.
We'll also continue to explore new ways to distribute our content, serve key audiences, support communities of open learners and reach out to educators around the world through our Next Decade Initiatives.
We'll also continue to explore new ways to distribute our content, serve key audiences, support communities of open learners and reach out to educators around the world through our Next Decade Initiatives.
Supporting open education innovation
We continue to build our long term sustainability model. About 40% of our funding comes directly from MIT. Additional funding for special projects comes from foundations and institutions such as the Stanton Foundation, Bechtel Foundation and Dow Chemical Corporation. And donations from individuals make up a growing -- and increasingly important -- part of our annual budget. Last fiscal year, we received over $350,000 in gifts averaging $50 from our individual supporters. While grant funding for projects comes and goes, this steady and growing source of funding is vital to keeping MIT OpenCourseWare growing and vibrant.
Next week, we launch our fall fundraising campaign. Please help us sustain OCW through a direct contribution and through the following actions:
Next week, we launch our fall fundraising campaign. Please help us sustain OCW through a direct contribution and through the following actions:
- Ask your company to match your gift to OCW.
- Invite your company to make a corporate gift or become an OCW underwriter.
- Help build OCW's future one course at a time through the OCW Course Champions Program.
- Shop via our Amazon.com links.
- Tell your friends and colleagues about OCW.
With your help, we can ensure that OCW continues to share MIT's wealth of knowledge, providing the educational opportunity for motivated people everywhere to improve their lives and change the world.
Sincerely,
Cecilia d'Oliveira
Executive Director
MIT OpenCourseWare
Cecilia d'Oliveira
Executive Director
MIT OpenCourseWare
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