MIT offers Free Online College Courses

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a leading private research university in the US, ranked 1st in the world by Webometrics rankings in January 2009. MIT's School of Engineering is ranked No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report 2010. It is placed first in six of 12 engineering specialties - aeronautics and astronautics, chemical, computer, electrical, materials and mechanical engineering.

MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) offers case studies, teaching videos and other innovative instructional resources to anyone with access to the Internet. A total of 1900 courses are offered for free via online (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm).

Free online courses are offered in the following departments:

• Aeronautics and Astronautics
  
• Anthropology
  
• Architecture
  
• Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation
  
• Biological Engineering
  
• Biology
  
• Brain and Cognitive Sciences
  
• Chemical Engineering
  
• Chemistry
  
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
  
• Comparative Media Studies
  
• Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
  
• Economics
  
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  
• Engineering Systems Division
  
• Experimental Study Group
  
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  
• Health Sciences and Technology
  
• History
  
• Linguistics and Philosophy
  
• Literature
  
• Materials Science and Engineering
  
• Mathematics
  
• Mechanical Engineering
  
• Media Arts and Sciences
  
• Music and Theater Arts
  
• Nuclear Science and Engineering
  
• Physics
  
• Political Science
  
• Science, Technology, and Society
  
• Sloan School of Management
  
• Special Programs
  
• Urban Studies and Planning
  
• Women's and Gender Studies
  
• Writing and Humanistic Studies
  

Note: OCW does not grant degrees or certificates.

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