Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement

Wednesday, April 8, 2:00pm - 3:00pm (EDT)

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Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This half‑day symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education.

Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all.

Join us for an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we will explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Who Should Attend
This gathering welcomes:

Learners and educators worldwide who use OCW to teach, learn, and create new opportunities
Philanthropic supporters and donors who power open education
MIT faculty, students, and staff invested in sharing knowledge freely and openly
Collaborators across the global open education and open knowledge ecosystems

For the complete program, please visit MIT Open Learning. [add event url]

2:00–3:00 PM
Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement
A conversation with supporters and partners from the open education funding community about the essential role that philanthropy has played—and continues to play—in driving forward a global movement centered on access, equity, and the belief that knowledge should be a public good.

Speaker bios will be included as they become available.

All sessions will be streamed live on the MIT OpenCourseWare YouTube Channel. They will be recorded and made available online after the event.

To see the complete program, please visit MIT Open Learning.

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Add to Calendar 2026/04/08 14:00:00 2026/04/08 15:00:00 America/New_York Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This half‑day symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education.

Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all.

Join us for an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we will explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Who Should Attend
This gathering welcomes:

Learners and educators worldwide who use OCW to teach, learn, and create new opportunities
Philanthropic supporters and donors who power open education
MIT faculty, students, and staff invested in sharing knowledge freely and openly
Collaborators across the global open education and open knowledge ecosystems

For the complete program, please visit MIT Open Learning. [add event url]

2:00–3:00 PM
Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement
A conversation with supporters and partners from the open education funding community about the essential role that philanthropy has played—and continues to play—in driving forward a global movement centered on access, equity, and the belief that knowledge should be a public good.

Speaker bios will be included as they...

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Add to Calendar 2026/04/08 14:00:00 2026/04/08 15:00:00 America/New_York Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement Celebrate 25 years of MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW)—a bold experiment that became a global movement. This half‑day symposium brings together learners, educators, supporters, open knowledge leaders, and the MIT community to honor OCW’s extraordinary impact and to chart the future of open education.

Since its launch in 2001, OCW has empowered millions worldwide with free access to MIT course materials. This anniversary offers a moment to recognize the vibrant ecosystem that sustains open knowledge as a public good—and to reaffirm MIT’s mission-driven leadership in ensuring that high-quality learning remains accessible to all.

Join us for an engaging, dynamic, and celebratory program featuring MIT leadership, pioneering faculty, global learners, open education innovators, and philanthropic partners. Together, we will explore OCW’s legacy, its role in the evolving open ecosystem, and the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Who Should Attend
This gathering welcomes:

Learners and educators worldwide who use OCW to teach, learn, and create new opportunities
Philanthropic supporters and donors who power open education
MIT faculty, students, and staff invested in sharing knowledge freely and openly
Collaborators across the global open education and open knowledge ecosystems
For the complete program, please visit MIT Open Learning. [add event url]

2:00–3:00 PM
Catalysts of Open: Philanthropy’s Role in the Open Education Movement
A conversation with supporters and partners from the open education funding community about the essential role that philanthropy has played—and continues to play—in driving forward a global movement centered on access, equity, and the belief that knowledge should be a public good.

Speaker bios will be included as they...

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