About This Course

This course is designed to guide learners through the foundational and advanced elements of the Open edX platform, focusing on content creation, learner engagement, and analytics—all powered by Tutor, the Docker-based deployment tool. Learners will explore how to create structured, modular, and interactive MOOCs using Studio and LMS environments. The course covers topics from course hierarchy design (Section → Subsection → Unit → Component) to integrating multimedia, quizzes, and LTI tools.

Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative projects, learners will gain real-world experience managing courses on an Open edX Tutor instance. You will also gain insights into backend administration, theming, plugin management, and certificate issuance—all vital for administrators and instructional designers working in higher education or corporate training environments.

By the end of the course, you will be equipped to build and maintain your own Open edX courses on a Tutor deployment, enabling scalable and modular e-learning experiences. This course is particularly beneficial for educators, learning designers, system administrators, and content developers aiming to deliver digital education at scale.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of online teaching and learning principles
• Familiarity with web browsers and navigation
• (Optional) Experience with Docker and Python is helpful but not required

Course Staff

Dr. Phayung Meesad

Dr. Phayung Meesad is an Associate Professor at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. With extensive expertise in digital learning systems, AI, and educational technology, he has led numerous initiatives to deploy and scale smart digital libraries and MOOCs using Open edX Tutor. He is also the Director of the Central Library at KMUTNB.

Frequently Asked Questions

What web browser should I use?

The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Please refer to this list of supported browsers for the most up-to-date information.

Do I need to install anything to take this course?

No. All you need is a modern web browser and a stable internet connection. Hands-on practice using Tutor will be provided via Docker images and hosted environments.