Time to get inspired! 🥰 🤩

Ready to kick off 2026 by learning something new? From AI to fan culture (yes, really!), MIT has thousands of courses and resources waiting for you on MIT Learn. Start the year curious → https://bit.ly/49B45ER

#25MomentsOpenEducation #9: Casual Coffee Hour w/ MIT OCW & #CCCOER during #OEWeek25 brewed great chats! Informal vibes sparked #OpenEducation ideas. Who’s ready for more? ☕✨ https://twp.ai/NTYMSd#25MomentsOpenEducation#9:#CCCOER#OEWeek25#OpenEducation#OEGlobal #OEWeek25 #Inspiration #Conversation @MITOCW @cccoer

Mathematics is the secret sauce behind Wall Street, portfolio power moves, and even machine learning magic. MIT OpenCourseWare's new course "Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance" takes you inside the world where equations meet billions of dollars. Watch video---> https://bit.ly/4p2UZW6

If you're an Iowa college interested in supporting #OpenTextbook development, you should know that Iowa OER can help you access Manifold, an #OER publishing platform, through our membership with the @openednetwork.bsky.social! Learn more about this benefit and others: iowaoer.com/about-open-e...

OEN Steering Committee seats (3) are opening in 2026. “You don’t have to be an expert or have a lot of extra time to give, but just a willingness to listen, learn, & share your insight," says Anne Marie Gruber (NIU), who soon concludes her committee term. Members, apply by 12/14! z.umn.edu/axtj

This Friday's OEN Community Conversation offers a supportive space for members to discuss what it means to advance equity through #OER in uncertain times. Join us! Cultivating Community in Times of Uncertainty 11 am -12:15 pm CT, December 12 Register: open.umn.edu/community/hu...

Worth reading for lots of reasons, but particularly because it closes with something I see in my work and travels speaking on writing and AI. Many, maybe most students do not want AI-mediated schooling or lives. We can offer them something better. www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...

This is a fundraising post! An anonymous donor is matching contributions to Children Helping Science up to 100K through the end of the year - if it's in your giving budget, please consider supporting open science infrastructure! giving.mit.edu/search/node/... Details below...

🌍 How do markets—and prices—decide who gets what in a world of scarcity? Explore the principles of microeconomics with @mitxcourses.bsky.social and learn the models that shape real-world decision-making. Enroll today! https://bit.ly/4pO62Dg

A train trip at 10 years old, led Hinata Yamahara to discover his passion for urban planning. He then used MIT OpenCourseWare to create a strong foundation in the field. Read more about Hinata's story on MIT News. https://bit.ly/4oy9X5Y .

This #GivingTuesday, share how @mitocw.bsky.social has shaped your learning—and if you can, donate to help us continue sharing MIT knowledge with the world. Give here: bit.ly/4aoumXK ❤️ #MIT_alumni @mitopenlearning.bsky.social

We are so grateful for YOU! Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! 🍁 Image by Mama Mayer Bakery

OEGlobal Co-Executive Directors met with #MITOpenLearning to prepare for the OEGlobal 2026 Conference. MIT OpenLearning co-hosts the 2026 OEGlobal Conference with the Massachusetts OLER Advisory Council & Open Education Global (OEGlobal). #OpenEducation #MIT #OEGlobal2026 @mitocw.bsky.social 1/2

Our holiday flash sale starts today! Use the code FLASHSALE at The MIT Press Bookstore to enjoy 40% off a selection of books that exemplify the spirit of curiosity and inquiry at the heart of the MIT Press. The sale ends November 21st: mitpress.mit.edu/collections/...

“The Open Pedagogy Learning Circle is a warm hug for faculty, staff, and administrators who want to embrace open education...,” says Natasha Whitton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at Baton Rouge Community College and participant in the fall 2025 Learning Circle. Learn more: z.umn.edu/aw13

Music + mathematics = Computational music theory 🎵 🧮 Computational music theory bridges music and math. It’s like decoding the DNA of your favorite song. And yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. Watch the full lecture videos by Prof. Michael Cuthbert on YouTube to learn more! https://bit.ly/49qfAj0

You’re invited to “Learning for Life: How Curiosity Shapes Well-Being” with Bia Adams – an Open Conversation hosted by Curt Newton. Join the conversation on December 3 at 12:00PM. Submit your questions and register here: www.addevent.com/event/ggqpjd...

Check out this podcast with Professor @davidjmalan.bsky.social and @freecodecamp.bsky.social teacher and founder @quincy.bsky.social, where they talk about how CS50 got its start, the impact of AI on programming, and the future of education. youtu.be/ZK6XWSCCgPQ?...

Don’t miss your chance to join J-PAL’s free, self-paced #EvaluatingSocialPrograms course before it closes in early December. Learn how to design randomized evaluations and use evidence to measure impact 🎓 Enroll by Dec 2: https://bit.ly/3VHBfLa

If you're reading this and you're tired of writing stuff that only five academics will ever read, and likely with an eye toward kneecapping your arguments, please consider this a permission slip to write things that make you feel something other than exhaustion or dread or imposter-ish.

This is an amazing opportunity: work with Vivian Paulun ‪@vivianpaulun.bsky.social‬, who has deep insights about perception, and extraordinary skills as an experimentalist and theorist.

OpenCourseWare's YouTube channel just reached 6 million subscribers! Thank you to all of our fans and learners. We appreciate you! ❤️

What does bowling have to do with economics? Post in the comments with your guess! 👇 You can find out by listening to the latest episode of Chalk Radio with the illustrious MIT Prof. Jonathan Gruber. Watch or listen to the podcast here https://bit.ly/47E3FLM or on your favorite podcast player.

Next in our Creatively Critical Tech virtual speaker series is Audrey Watters @audreywatters.bsky.social on "AI Grief Observed: On the Death of Education." Don't miss it on November 12, 2025, @ 6:30 pm CT! Register today at tinyurl.com/CreativelyCr...

Learn more about our work on disability technology and well as our EDI programmes here: royalsociety.org/news-resourc... #PurpleTuesday #AssistiveTechnology #DisabilityTechnology #Accessibility #Inclusion

It was a blast ‪@standehaene.bsky.social‬, with one fantastic talk after another, thank you so much for inviting me! And OMG the roof deck of the College de France!

I love my lab!

Tutoring school children is effective, but hard to scale. Researchers @noamangrist.bsky.social, @ccullen.bsky.social, & @janicalapati.bsky.social used a novel A/B testing approach to enhance cost-effectiveness and scalability of a program in Botswana. 🔗 Read the new paper: https://bit.ly/3WYniJn

The OEN Community Meetup on October 28 provided a fantastic opportunity for fellow members to connect in Denver. Enjoying #OpenEd25 and hope to see you here!

Did you know that scientists can harness geothermal energy to generate electricity and provide heating and cooling? Learn more by visiting "Geothermal Energy Networks" created by MIT and HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team). https://bit.ly/3Wp34Zg 📷 by Eibhlis Gale-Coleman on Unsplash

What do music theory, medical devices, and the Roman Empire have in common? They are all mentioned in our October newsletter! Be in the know about all things OpenCourseWare. 👉 https://bit.ly/4ornM6w

Happy Mole Day. IYKYK 🤓

Art and science come together in this phenomenal course from MIT. 🎵 💻 If you are a musician, a programmer, or a mathematician, Computational Music Theory & Analysis is the course for you! It's FREE and includes full lecture videos! Visit now-->https://bit.ly/4omI2q6

One of our listeners, Dunja Popin—a children's book illustrator—turned an episode of Chalk Radio into a sketch! Inspired by Ana Bell’s insights on teaching programming, this drawing captures the spirit of the conversation in a single image. See how learning comes to life through art!

Interested in the work of MIT Open Learning's AI + Open Education Initiative? Watch the videos in this speakers series on MIT OpenCourseWare's YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/yc3yveks You can also read more about this series: https://tinyurl.com/584tz344

Interested in building your skills in impact evaluation but don't have the time or money to enroll in a full-time class? You can complete J-PAL’s free, online course (led by MIT professors!) on #EvaluatingSocialPrograms on your own schedule. https://bit.ly/3VHBfLa

OEN is accepting apps for Exec Dir responsible for program leadership and mgmt. Leads vibrant community and expands support for sponsored scholarly activity. Offers deep understanding of OER, open ped, and open ed practices. Schedule/location may be flexible. Apply: z.umn.edu/as19 Closes 10/31/25.

MIT Rejects the Compact! I am so proud. "The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief ...

MIT OpenCourseWare continues to empower learners worldwide — like physicist Mostafa Fawzy, whose journey from high school curiosity to doctoral research was fueled by free, open MIT resources. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4pYu0N1 (Photo courtesy of Mostafa Fawzy)

My student-led team, schoolstorylab.com, has just rec'd IRB approval for this yr’s project, an inquiry into READING. (We built on @liznorell.bsky.social's survey.) It will take less than 10 min. & is open to ANY STUDENT in ANY COUNTRY, 18 years or older. Plz share widely! forms.gle/yscpm2vubiEH...

I am proud of MIT, where our branch of AAUP has voted unanimously to endorse this statement urging MIT leadership and the MIT Corporation to reject the Compact wholesale docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, @asv.bsky.social !!

🍁 The fall semester is in full swing, and OpenCourseWare has lots to share with you. Check out our October newsletter for all the details about new courses and stories from learners around the world. Get inspired--> https://bit.ly/3KFjBWj (Image by Jake Belcher / MIT Media Library)

🎧 Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! On OpenCourseWare's podcast, Chalk Radio, we meet the instructors behind MIT’s most interesting courses! Check it out on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/470Xxhn

Looking to advance your career in development economics or public policy? The DEDP MicroMasters offers flexible online courses taught by MIT faculty, including our co-founders Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Enroll now to join this semester: https://bit.ly/4gkbCd7 https://bit.ly/3VLkUFn

CS50 is back in the United Kingdom! Join us at Meta in London on Friday, October 10, 2025, for a CS50x Puzzle Day with Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford.

For many years when teaching American Government to undergrads, I started the semester by reading Brene' Brown's chapter, "People are Hard to Hate Close Up. Move In." We need that lesson now more than ever. Here's an excerpt. brenebrown.com/articles/201...

🚨Publication alert! Learn about the first decentralized, p2p mobile backend we built w/ @hypha.coop in our white paper. Why? 🌍Distributed Storage. 🤝Community-Run: by us, for us. 🧱Redundancy, by design. 🫶🏼More autonomy & integrity. 🙏w/ the support of @ffdweb.org www.open-archive.org/news/oa-hyph...