
What is Open Culture’s MisÂsion?
FoundÂed in 2006, Open CulÂture brings togethÂer high-qualÂiÂty culÂturÂal & eduÂcaÂtionÂal media for the worldÂwide lifeÂlong learnÂing comÂmuÂniÂty. Web 2.0 has givÂen us great amounts of intelÂliÂgent audio and video. It’s all free. It’s all enrichÂing. But it’s also scatÂtered across the web, and not easy to find. Our whole misÂsion is to cenÂtralÂize this conÂtent, curate it, and give you access to this high qualÂiÂty conÂtent whenÂevÂer and wherÂevÂer you want it. Some of our major resource colÂlecÂtions include:
- 1,700 Free Online CoursÂes from Top UniÂverÂsiÂties
- 4,000+ Free Movies Online: Great ClasÂsics, Indies, Noir, WestÂerns, DocÂuÂmenÂtaries & More
- 1,000 Free Audio Books: DownÂload Great Books for Free
- 800 Free eBooks for iPad, KinÂdle & OthÂer Devices
- Learn 46 LanÂguages Online for Free: SpanÂish, ChiÂnese, EngÂlish & More
How Can I ConÂtact Open CulÂture?
Feel free to drop us a line at ma**@*********re.com.
Do You Have a CopyÂright PolÂiÂcy?
Yes and you can find it here.
Do You Have a PriÂvaÂcy PolÂiÂcy?
Yes, read all about it here.
Can I RecÂomÂmend MateÂriÂals to List on Open CulÂture?
Yes. If you would like us to add links to relÂeÂvant parts of our site, you can sugÂgest materials/links via email and we will be hapÂpy to review them. Please read over our ediÂtoÂrÂiÂal guideÂlines and then let us know where you think your mateÂrÂiÂal should be listÂed, and try to proÂvide all of the inforÂmaÂtion that will help us list your mateÂrÂiÂal. For examÂple, if you want us to include a link in one of our podÂcast direcÂtoÂries, please look at the approÂpriÂate direcÂtoÂry and include all of the inforÂmaÂtion that we typÂiÂcalÂly include in our entries.
Do The CoursÂes FeaÂtured Here Give UniÂverÂsiÂty CredÂit?
First and foreÂmost, the MOOCs/Online coursÂes appearÂing on this page someÂtimes offer stuÂdents “stateÂments of accomÂplishÂment” or “cerÂtifiÂcates of comÂpleÂtion” if they sucÂcessÂfulÂly comÂplete a givÂen course. HowÂevÂer, most traÂdiÂtionÂal uniÂverÂsiÂties won’t give stuÂdents credÂit for takÂing theÂses online coursÂes, and stuÂdents typÂiÂcalÂly can’t use these coursÂes as a way to satÂisÂfy requireÂments for a degree. It’s conÂceivÂable that some schools will give credÂit for these classÂes, but you would realÂly need to check with the registar’s office at your instiÂtuÂtion.
SecÂond, we should point out (in case it’s not clear) that Open CulÂture is not the builder/creator of these coursÂes. Our site simÂply highÂlights MOOCs/Online CoursÂes creÂatÂed by othÂer eduÂcaÂtionÂal venÂtures. You can get more inforÂmaÂtion by readÂing our MOOC FAQ.
