OXALIC: an Open edX Advanced Learning Analytics Tool

Since its emergence in 2011, the field of Learning Analytics demands tools that deal with the exhausts of digital learning systems. This paper presents our first prototype ‘OXALIC’ in an attempt to introduce a standalone Learning Analytics tool for the Open edX MOOC platform. Open edX is largely used by thousands of organizations around the world. Nonetheless, one of the most challenging issues of employing Learning Analytics in Open edX platforms is having the ability to analyze "in-depth" log files. Open edX platform is deficient in providing the same features as the 'edX' system where the latter offers data packages and the prior struggles to explore advanced analytics. The paper reports on the architecture of OXALIC, functionalities, and the user interface. We foresee promising results for future directions of OXALIC as a rigid contribution to Learning Analytics in MOOCs.