Course Title Guidelines#
The course title (sometimes also called the course name) and number are important identifiers for your course. It is a good idea to use titles and numbers that are easy to understand and remember.
When you determine the title of your course, consider the following guidelines.
Use title capitalization and normal spacing and punctuation.
Limit the course name to 70 characters. Many of the most effective course titles have 50 or fewer characters.
If the course is part of a sequence, create a title that includes both sequence and course information, formatted as “Sequence: Course”.
Select a course title that clearly indicates the course subject matter.
Make sure the course title follows search engine optimization (SEO) guidelines.
Make sure the course title targets a global audience.
For information about how to add your course name, see Creating a New Course.
Note
The title that you specify when you create your course becomes part of the course URL. The course URL cannot be changed. However, if you want to change the way that your course title appears in Studio and the LMS, see Change the Course Title.
Example Course Titles#
The following course titles are for stand-alone courses.
English Grammar and Essay Writing
Front-End Web Developing
The Science of Happiness
The following course titles are for courses in a sequence or in a program such as an XSeries.
Circuits and Electronics 1: Basic Circuit Analysis
Circuits and Electronics 2: Amplification, Speed, and Delay
Circuits and Electronics 3: Applications
See also
Course Number Guidelines (reference)
Images and Videos for a Course or Program (reference)
Course Description (reference)
Additional Course Information (reference)