Integrations

Integrations covers the mechanisms through which Open edX connects to external systems — LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability), SCORM, webhooks, enterprise system connectors, and API-based integrations with HR, CRM, and other institutional tools.

LTI is the primary standards-based integration protocol and Open edX is both a consumer (embedding external tools in courses) and a provider (offering courses as LTI content to external platforms).

• LTI Consumer: `xblock-lti-consumer` supports LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3; allows embedding external tools as XBlocks in course content

• LTI Provider: Open edX can serve as an LTI provider (exposing courses to other LMS platforms); built into `edx-platform`

• Webhooks: `openedx-webhooks` provides outbound webhooks for platform events (enrollment, completion, etc.)

• Enterprise integrations: `enterprise-integrated-channels` connects to SAP SuccessFactors, Degreed, Canvas, Cornerstone, and other enterprise systems

• Event bus: `event-bus-kafka` / `event-bus-redis` enables event-driven integration with external systems via Open edX Events

• LTI Consumer XBlock: `xblock-lti-consumer` renders as a content block; manages OAuth2 (LTI 1.1) or OIDC (LTI 1.3) handshake; handles deep linking

• LTI Provider: `edx-platform` implements the LTI provider protocol; serves course content to external consumers

• Webhooks: Configurable outbound HTTP POST to external URLs on platform events; payload defined per event type

• Enterprise channels: Per-integration Django modules in `enterprise-integrated-channels`; polling-based sync for learner progress data

• Event bus: Kafka or Redis Streams event bus carries Open edX Events (OEP-41) to external consumers