Resources on this site
The Online Course Design Guide supports instructional designers, educators, and facilitators in the development and implementation of online courses.
View GuideThis self-paced short course highlights important findings on the nature of learning and teaching to help instructors develop their teaching skills and promote student understanding.
Online MIT Courses
MIT OpenCourseWare is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
MITx courses found on edX can be audited free or students can choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee.
Learn MoreDive into the first year experience of studying at MIT. Check out MIT Open Learning’s curated list of free online courses recommended by professors for freshmen.
Learn MoreSample Courses
- 7.00x Introduction to Biology – The Secret of Life
- 18.01.1x Calculus 1A: Differentiation
- 3.091x Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
- 6.00.1x Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
- 8.01.1x Mechanics: Kinematics and Dynamics
Getting More out of MIT OCW Courses
On popular OCW courses, in a section titled “This course at MIT,” MIT instructors share their teaching experiences, ideas for the materials, and approaches to engaging students.
Learn MoreCrosslinks maps out the relationships between topics from different courses for undergrads at MIT. Each topic page has aggregated links to educational materials and topics for advancement.