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edX101: Overview of Creating an edX Course (edX)

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edX101: Overview of Creating an edX Course (edX)

A quick course designed to help you explore all of the different steps that go into planning and building an edX course. Perfect for instructors or institutional leadership interested in building a MOOC on edX.

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This course is designed to show faculty, instructors and organizational leadership how to create a course on edX. The course will cover the strategy behind getting the word out about a course, creating course content that is interactive, engaging, and accessible, and delivering a finished course.
This course is part of the Course Creator Plus Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • How to get the word out about your course
  • How to create course materials
  • How to create an accessible course
  • How to deliver a finished course
  • How to use social media to boost enrollment
  • How to get to the resources you need to be a successful partner
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