Online courses free and open to everybody
POK (Polimi Open Knowledge) was launched in June 2014; it is the MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) portal of the Politecnico di Milano and offers online courses that are free and open to all.
The main aim of the portal is to support all students (not just those at the Politecnico di Milano) along their university and professional pathway: from high school to university, from a bachelor's degree to a master's, and from university to the world of work. There are also many other courses for teachers, researchers, professionals and ordinary citizens.
The MOOCs on offer have been devised both by the Politecnico di Milano and by other universities and bodies/institutions. The platform also provides courses that are part of the Edvance project, the first Digital Education Hub for higher education focusing on advanced digital culture. These courses have been developed by the 17 universities and AFAM institutions involved in the project; they are mainly aimed at university students who want to deepen their knowledge by means of high-quality MOOCs, with a focus on advanced digital skills such as data literacy, artificial intelligence and digital sustainability. However, they are also open to professionals and ordinary citizens wanting to learn technical and transversal skills, and offer an up-to-date training programme aligned with the needs of the labour market, and developed together with the world of business.
The MOOCs on the platform are also directed towards teachers and educational technologists, offering training on methods and tools for digital and blended education, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and open education.
POK is designed for everyone who is interested in continuous learning, and provides an accessible and highly innovative digital ecosystem. It also offers certificates in the form of open badges, to ensure the skills acquired can be used in curricular activities and in professional life
For more info please visit the POK website: