Explore Open edX® capabilities in this demo course, covering platform tools, content creation, assessments, social learning, and community stories. Ideal for course developers, online learning newcomers, and community members.
All lectures and quizzes are available upon enrollment.
Welcome to the Open edX® Demo Course! This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the capabilities of the Open edX® platform and how it can be used to support your learning experiences.
In this course, we will discuss the tools and features that can leverage your learning program. After providing details about the platform, we will discuss the different types of content that can be created, showcase the variety of assessment tools, and explore the different ways that you can engage your learners with social interactions. Be sure to check out the final module that includes stories from current community members about their experience with the platform!
There are no pre-requisites or requirements to take this demo course.
This course is intended for
The Open edX® Platform is an open source piece of software. Therefore, the code necessary to install and run the Open edX Platform on a server is free. However, Open edX® operators do pay for the hosting, maintenance, and support of your site.
This course may take you around 2 hours to complete from start to finish. However, this course is designed to be navigated as a reference to go back to as needed.
Yes, you are welcome to reuse parts of this course, but you will have to check the license and provide the correct attribution.
All content is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 US License <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/>.
All code is made available under an AGPLv3 License.
You can find more frequently asked questions and their answers on the Open edX® FAQ page.
Explore Open edX® capabilities in this demo course, covering platform tools, content creation, assessments, social learning, and community stories. Ideal for course developers, online learning newcomers, and community members.
23/09/2025
Free
Flexible
English
All lectures and quizzes are available upon enrollment.
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