Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment
MIT President L. Rafael Reif responds to Congressional request for information.
MIT releases Online Education Policy Initiative report
New report draws on diverse fields to reflect on digital learning.
MITx Grant Program selects eight new innovative digital learning projects
New projects emphasize using digital methods not possible in traditional classes, leveraging research-based teaching practices, and measuring student learning.
How socioeconomic status impacts online learning
Is online learning truly opening as many doors as anticipated?
MITx MOOC helps a farmer develop an autonomous tractor app
After taking an online programming course through MITx, Canadian farmer Matt Reimer develops a driverless tractor app to accelerate harvesting.
Out of the echo chamber: New grant enables research into online course forums
Justin Reich, executive director of the Teaching Systems Lab at MIT's Office of Digital Learning, was awarded a research grant by Spencer Foundation.
FAQs on MIT’s new path to a master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
Online courses + time on campus = a new path to an MIT master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
Innovative humanities MOOC, “Visualizing Japan,” nominated for the Japan Prize
In a Q&A, course co-founder Professor Shigeru Miyagawa discusses his unique online course and its impact on digital education.
MIT hosts discussion on scaling STEM education
President Reif and Congressman Joe Kennedy III lead an afternoon of discussions on how to bring quality STEM education to all.
John Belcher receives prestigious Oersted Medal
MIT professor of physics honored with the highest teaching award in the American physics community.
Helping students stick with MOOCs
New techniques could help identify students at risk for dropping out of online courses.