MIT OpenCourseWare
Since 2001, MIT OpenCourseWare has been creating new opportunities for millions of learners and educators, sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) from MIT and helping to lead a global revolution in free access to knowledge. MIT OpenCourseWare continues to build on this foundation. With a new web platform, ever-growing content, and collaborations across the vibrant open education ecosystem, we’re creating a world of more equitable and inclusive education for all. MIT OpenCourseWare is a free and open collection of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT...
Read MoreUnited Nations University featuring OpenCourseWare
This is a great opportunity. The United Nations University’s OpenCourseWare has great information online. Featuring courses like “Structures and Processes for Implementing and Operating e-Governance” or “Building a Community of Practice for Electronic Governance”, One could almost run their own government after completing all the online courses. OpenCourseWare has been a great thing for the internet and learning in general. It is fantastic that such prominent Universities are using it. Check out United Nations University’s OpenCourseWare! ...
Read MoreConnexions
Although Connexions looks a lot clunkier and less visually appealing than other sites featured here, it is quite a great repository of courses on many fields of study. One great thing about Connexions is how they feature different professors and scientists that write the courses. Although anyone can contribute, it is quite clear which courses the authors know – they demonstrate their knowledge. demonstrating they know in detail exactly what they’re writing about. After browsing through a few courses, I was amazed at the amount of content offered. Our whole purpose at...
Read MoreKhan Academy
Khan Academy (“KA”) is a fantastic resource. With a huge library of videos, feature over 2400 in all, almost every subject is featured. Anything you want to learn KA probably has something on it. They have videos on Physics, finance, history, and even practice exercises. Just like in school, KA covers a variety of topics in a course-style series. Because these are videos online, and not a physical teacher, the material can be covered at your own pace. Khan Academy also tracks each student’s progress and almost rivals the individual attention given students in physical...
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