MITEI Education's online offerings give learners a broad perspective of future energy systems, access to cutting-edge research, and the skills and tools necessary to expedite the worldwide transition to clean energy.
MITEI offers energy-related massive open online courses (MOOCs), based on interdisciplinary, graduate level energy subjects taught at MIT, on the MIT Learn platform. Over 150,000 global learners have enrolled since the first course was offered in 2020.
All courses are free to audit, and learners may also purchase a certificate of completion for academic and/or professional credit.
Sustainable Energy
September 8 – December 15
In the course, students learn how to critically analyze modern energy technologies from engineering and socio-political perspectives, and gain the skills necessary to help the world meet rising energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide and the other greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.
Energy Economics and Policy
September 15 – December 15
In this course, students learn the economic principles and characteristics of various, interrelated energy markets. You’ll also study policy options and market mechanisms to drive more sustainable and equitable energy access.
Sustainable Building Design
March – June 2027
In the course, students learn and explore key scientific principles, technologies, and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments while reducing energy use and associated climate change effects.
Archived courses
Principles of Modeling, Simulation, and Control for Electric Energy Systems
Students learn to apply a dynamic systems-level approach and engage emerging research on efficient, sustainable, and physically and economically feasible electric power systems of the future.
Systems Thinking in Energy: Navigating Costs, Emissions, and Impact
Students learn how to conduct systems-level energy analysis using a novel modeling tool developed by MIT that will help you explore pathways to decarbonization and climate change mitigation.
Transformative Living Labs in Mobility
Students receive an introduction to the sustainable and equitable solutions in urban mobility, and to the “living labs” model.
FAQ
All courses are free to audit, and most of the assignments are freely accessible except for a final summative assignment. Those interested in purchasing completion certificates for professional or academic recognition pay between $50–$200 per course. This includes full access to all assignments, a final grade and certificate of completion, and full access to the archived course after the end date.
No, the verified certificate is not recognized as academic credit at MIT. However, MIT students are welcome to take MITEI online courses to supplement their residential learning and engage with other global learners.
Unless otherwise noted, recognition of the certificate is at the discretion of any employer or institute. Sustainable Building Design offers the opportunity for learners who are American Institute of Architecture (AIA) members to earn 22 learning units (LUs/Elective) if they purchase and earn the verified certificate for this course.
Contact us if you would like to discuss organizing an off-cycle course exclusively for your institute or organization.
Funding from external organizations allows MITEI to develop new courses, update content on existing courses, make access free and expansive, and keep certificate costs affordable.
If you would like to discuss sponsoring course development, please contact us.