MIT Open Course Ware

06/02/2026

MIT OpenCourseWare is a playground for curiosity that has had a “compounding effect on my life outside of school,” says Jason, one of the 500 million people who have learned with MIT materials in the last 25 years.

As we mark this milestone, what are we setting our sights on next?

✅ Harnessing AI to make our resources more accessible.
✅ Continuing to share MIT’s knowledge, freely and openly.
✅ Evolving to meet the needs of learners everywhere.

👉 Find out how you can help us reach the next generation of learners: https://bit.ly/4nPtbFr

🔗 If OCW has helped you or someone you know, please consider sharing this post to help spread the word!



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05/21/2026

Elliptic curves aren't just abstract math—they're the computational foundation securing your digital life, from cryptocurrency to online banking.

This MIT course reveals how these elegant mathematical objects power real-world cryptography while guiding you through the theory behind them. Check out the course materials and the FREE online textbook! https://bit.ly/3RoBDPR

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05/20/2026

In 2001, MIT made a bold decision to open its curriculum to the world. Through MIT OpenCourseWare — now part of MIT Open Learning — the Institute began sharing materials from nearly all of its courses online for free.

A quarter of a century later, that decision has impacted the lives of more than 500 million people across the world.

Read the MIT News Article to learn more:
https://bit.ly/4eWOHWC

05/18/2026

What happens when your machine learning model meets real patients?

You'll learn the methodologies for building machine learning models for healthcare and—more importantly—develop a critical framework for understanding where healthcare data comes from and how bias emerges.

Start learning: https://bit.ly/3P5f7uP. All course materials are free on MIT OpenCourseWare.

05/14/2026

Do you need to get up to speed on artificial intelligence?

MIT Open Learning now offers a self-paced program called Universal AI, that helps learners go from novice to AI fluency. The first course on the Fundamentals of Programming and Machine Learning is free. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/5dbncykw

05/12/2026

Ever wondered how AI masters complex games like Go, Poker, and Diplomacy? 💻

In this new course on OpenCourseWare, you will learn about the game theory and learning strategies behind multi-agent systems, where multiple AI players with different goals learn to compete and cooperate.

Explore here: https://bit.ly/48ZnPS2

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05/06/2026

On May 4th, our beloved Prof. Gil Strang was in a clue in Jeopardy. The category was "'L.A' Science & Tech". Put your guesses in the comments! Remember to phrase it in the form of a question!

05/04/2026

🎬 A quarter-century of breaking barriers to education!

25 years ago, MIT made a bold choice: share our knowledge with the world—free of charge. Watch the story of how OpenCourseWare transformed education for millions globally.

👉 Watch the Full Documentary https://bit.ly/4sXh6iG

05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day from MIT OpenCourseWare! May the 4th Be With You!

04/29/2026

Think that MIT is just full of engineers and scientists? There is also a very vibrant MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS)!

Below is a list of 14 courses from SHASS on MIT OpenCourseWare; from global languages to economics to literature. There is something for everybody. Check it out:

SHASS reflects on OpenCourseWare's (OCW) 25-year anniversary with a brief overview and a course listing from across academic areas.