MIT OpenCourseWare (finance courses)

The Power of Free Knowledge

MIT Open Learning’s senior leaders, Dana Doyle and Curt Newton, discussed how the MITx program and OpenCourseWare are scaling free education worldwide. Doyle oversees a 20‑person team that helps faculty launch massive open online courses, while Newton directs a platform hosting materials from over 2,500 MIT courses. Together they highlighted the movement’s global reach, serving millions of learners and supporting climate‑action initiatives. The conversation underscored MIT’s commitment to expanding open knowledge as a catalyst for equitable skill development.