2016 Open Site Award Winner

METU OCW

Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey)

The Middle East Technical University OpenCourseWare (METU OCW) is Turkey’s largest and fastest-growing open courseware initiative. Featuring 118 courses across 30 departments, it provides free access to high-quality educational content for learners worldwide.

The site attracts approximately 5,000 visitors each month from around the globe, reflecting its international reach and growing influence. Video-based and interactive open course materials, particularly in Chemistry and Physics, have been successfully integrated into teaching for several years, showcasing the practical benefits of open education.

Explore more at: ocw.metu.edu.tr

About Open Site Award

Recognize excellence in an Open website. A site of exemplary quality in its presentation of educational content (in breadth, depth, creativity)