This week, Apple announced the launch of iTunes U, an online hub of free educational content. Apple Insider explains it as:

"...a dedicated area within the iTunes Store featuring free content such as course lectures, language lessons, lab demonstrations, sports highlights and campus tours provided by top US colleges and universities including stanford university, UC Berkeley, Duke University and MIT."

The launch of iTunes U is definitely a step forward in the opencourseware movement. While many colleges have made educational content available on their own websites, iTunes U will greatly improve the accessibility of opencourseware. Now interested learners can find free lectures and educational podcasts in one place. Way to go iTunes U.

You can access iTunes U through your iTunes program or via the iTunes U website.