MIT OpenCourseWare is an idea - and an ideal - developed by the MIT faculty who share the Institute's mission to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to best serve the world. In 1999, the Faculty considered how to use the Internet in pursuit of this goal, and in 2000 proposed OCW.
2001
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OCW announced in The New York Times. |
2002
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50
Courses
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Pilot version goes live with 50 courses.
Spanish and Portuguese translations added. |
2003
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500
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Official launch in October 2003.
Chinese translations added. |
2004
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900
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OCW adopts Creative Commons license.
Other institutions work with MIT to create their own OCWs.
First mirror site established in Africa. |
2005
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1250
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OCW begins updating previously published courses.
OCW wins over a dozen major awards.
OpenCourseWare Consortium formed. |
2006
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1550
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OCW Consortium meets in Kyoto, portal launched.
OCW Secondary Education concept developed.
Thai translations added. |
2007
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1800
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OCW Web site traffic sets new monthly record: Over 2 million visits.
Publication of virtually all MIT courses completed.
Highlights for High School launched. |
2008
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200 new and updated courses per year. |