{"id":10314,"key":"OpenCourseWare","title":"OpenCourseWare","latest":{"id":1223645,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T23:05:19Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"'''OpenCourseWare''' (or '''OCW''') is a form of [[Open Educational Resources]]. It is free [[coursework]], usually from universities, which can be freely accessed via the [[Internet resources|internet]]. Only the material is free - instruction is not provided. It may be used by any individuals including students and teachers, or by institutions.\n\nOpenCourseWare is sometimes (always?{{Verification needed}}) [[open access]] content rather than [[open licensed]] content (i.e. there may be restrictions on your [[freedom]] in reusing and adapting it).\n\nSubjects covered include [[public health]] and other development and [[sustainability]] related topics. See [[Open Educational Resources]] for specific courses.\n\n== External links ==\n\n* [[Wikipedia:OpenCourseWare]]\n\n=== Finding materials ===\n\n* [http://www.ocwsearch.com/ OpenCourseWare Search]\n\n=== Setting up ===\n\n* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090312063224/http://cosl.usu.edu:80/projects The Center for Open and Sustainable Learning] (Department of Instructional Technology at Utah State University). Includes tools for setting up OpenCourseWare.\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| description = Appropedia’s OpenCourseWare library provides free university materials on sustainability and health, helping anyone learn practical skills at their own pace.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Coursework]]\n[[Category:Open education]]"}