In this announcement, Sarma was appointed vice president for Open Learning, where he now leads the Office of Open Learning which oversees MIT's digital learning initiatives like MITx and MIT OpenCourseWare, as well as new programs launched under Sarma's leadership including the MicroMasters Program, the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative (MTili) and Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL). Sarma's new book Grasp explores how to reinvent education based on his extensive experience on digital education and open learning.
In this statement, Sarma was appointed vice president for Open Education, where he now heads the Office of Open Education which oversees MIT's digital learning endeavors such as MITx and MIT OpenCourseWare, in addition to new programs launched under Sarma's direction including the MicroMasters Program, the MIT Integrated Learning Initiative (MTili) and Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL). Sarma's new book Grasp examines how to revitalize education based on his extensive experience in digital education and open learning.