Free MIT Online College Courses
Monday November 14, 2005
Did you know that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers free online college courses? You can view a list of courses available, and learn more about the MIT free online courses.
Some of the courses (there's a pretty eclectic selection here) include:
- Hip-Hop: "This course explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. It traces the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of hip hop over its thirty-five year presence in the American cultural imaginary."
- The Cultural History of Technology: "The aim of the course is to explore various sectors of industrializing 19th and 20th century Western society and culture with a view to explaining and assessing the emergence of technology as a pivotal word (and concept) in contemporary (especially Anglo-American) thought and expression."
- Masterworks in American Short Fiction: "For some reason, American literature (like French, Irish, and Russian, among others) has been especially productive in major works in fictional forms shorter than the novel. Our task in this course will be to survey that field, by looking at particular moments of high accomplishment."
Related: There are lots of free online courses available on the Web, including my free e-course on search engine optimization. Learn how to get better rankings for your site with Search Engine Optimization 101.
Hi, this is just free content from courses taught at MIT.
What is MIT OpenCourseWare?
MIT OpenCourseWare is a free publication of MIT course materials that reflects almost all the undergraduate and graduate subjects taught at MIT.
OCW is not an MIT education.
OCW does not grant degrees or certificates.
OCW does not provide access to MIT faculty.
Materials may not reflect entire content of the course.
How do I register to use MIT OpenCourseWare?
There is no registration or enrollment process because OCW is not a credit-bearing or degree-granting initiative.
Can I get a certificate?
No. MIT OpenCourseWare is a publication of the course materials that support the dynamic classroom interactions of an MIT education; it is not a degree-granting or credit-bearing initiative. However, you should work through the materials at your own pace, and in whatever manner you desire.