Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.
Professor Gilbert Strang, a beloved professor at MIT, gave his final lecture on May 15.A beloved math professor who pioneered lectures that gave millions of people free access to college classes has retired after 61 years at theVideo recorded by Lucas Igel, an MIT student and filmmaker, shows Professor Gilbert Strang getting a standing ovation as he wrapped up his final lecture on May 15.
The open course series aims to "lead a global revolution in free access to knowledge," according to its website. Strang’s linear algebra lectures have more than 4.7 million views on YouTube.WWII vet, 101, 'finally' walks at graduation 80 years after having to miss ceremony amid global war"He showed us that free education makes the world an unambiguously better place, and that it can cause people to fall in love with both MIT and linear algebra," Igel told Storyful.
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