Open edX® is an advanced open source technology to deliver online learning. Created by Harvard and MIT and used by millions worldwide.
Open edX™ is an online platform for creating, delivering, and analyzing online courses. It is the open source platform that powers the edx.org initiative but also thousands of other online learning initiatives across the world. The Open edX world is complex, rich and diverse.
The Open edX platform far from a monolithic application has a number of different applications that are generally referred to under the umbrella name “Open edX”, than can or not be integrated into an online learning initiative.
To create and run online courses, you’ll need at least to know the two basic applications:
This is the Learning Management System, where learners sign up for the site and log in to enroll and access and complete their courses. Instructors also use the Open edX LMS in order to access some management tools such as course stats, manual enrollments, gradebook management, course reports, certificates configuration, email, and more.
This is the content management system where authors create, configure, and manage their courses and course libraries. As authors can add and organize courseware, add and configure activities, upload course files, and configure course policies and settings.
Check out our in depth article describing more details about the Open edX platform.
Check out a searchable list of features that will let you quickly figure out the kind of functionality that is available.
One of the great advantages of the Open edX platform is that it can be extended in different ways by using third party tools and integrations. Check out the curated list of extensions to find out more.
Log in as a learner to browse different course option and explore the types of course activities and resources available.
Explore the STUDIO platform and experiment on an existing course.
The Open edX 2021 conference will be the first online event, the upcoming May 27th. This unique conjecture will offer Open edx’s community an online space to share their latest advances in hosting Massive Open Online Courses in which eduNEXT will be a silver sponsor.
The latest version of the Open edX ® platform is called Juniper,
It comes with a number of changes and improvements over Ironwood. Let’s dive into the major changes for the different roles interacting in the Open edX platform.
There are huge challenges to be faced when launching your online learning courses, notably in 3 aspects: technology, learning content creation, and marketing of the resulting product or service.
As part of the continuous evolution of the Open edX platform, the next version will be called Open edX
The sixth official Open edX conference is taking place in march 2019 in San Diego, California. Hosted by the UCSD University of California at San Diego from March 26th to 29th.
The latest Open edX Hawthorn Release brings a wide range of improved convenience and usability features for learners as well as authors empowering them to make full use of the open edX platform’s strengths to deliver effective learning.
The fifth official Open edX conference is taking place in may 2018 in Montréal, Canada, at HEC Montréal (Pavillon Decelles) from May 29th to june 1st.
Open edX Ginkgo is the name of the latest open edX release. This new release includes significant changes to the course outline, video player, administering exams, and more!
The fourth official Open edX conference, and the first one to be hosted outside of the US, is taking place
Open edX Ficus is the name of the latest open edX release. It brings new and improved functionalities and performance and security upgrades.