Are you excited about creating a course with Udemy but not sure where to start? This official Udemy course guides you through the recommended course creation process, tools, and instructor resources. Over a focused 90-minute, information-packed experience, you’ll plan, produce, publish, and promote a high-quality online course—with practice activities, step-by-step guidance, and expert input to help you succeed.
Plan your content
Validate your idea and design learning that matters.
Begin by using the Marketplace Insights tool to identify in-demand topics and validate or refine your course idea. With Marketplace Insights you can choose the best course topic for the Udemy marketplace so your course will appeal to learners searching for content.
Define your audience clearly: decide who your ideal learners are and why they need this course. Use that definition to shape every subsequent decision—what students will achieve and how they’ll learn it.
Determine and write clear learning objectives that state what learners will accomplish upon completion. Plan practical activities and assessments that align with those objectives to create an engaging, high-quality course experience.
Create a well-structured course outline to map the learning path. Your outline should show the sequence of lessons, activities, and assessments tied to each objective. Write your course script from the outline to prepare for recording and to ensure lessons deliver the intended outcomes.
Bookmark this course so you can return to tools and resources as you plan. The course includes practice activities for hands-on learning that you can apply directly to the course you are creating.
Produce your course
Record and polish content that delivers value.
Follow the course’s recommended best practices when creating videos, resources, and activities. Produce content that supports your learning objectives and practical activities. Use your course script during recording so delivery is focused and aligned with the planned outcomes.
Get tips from experienced instructors on speaking on camera and setting up your recording space. To ensure professional audio and video, take advantage of Udemy’s Test Video Review service to receive personalized feedback on your audio, video, and delivery before finalizing your content.
Edit your videos to a polished, professional standard. Include the planned assessments and activities in your course materials so learners can apply skills and measure progress. This production phase turns your outline and scripts into the high-quality learning experience students expect on Udemy.
Publish and launch successfully
Upload, optimize, and get your course in front of learners.
When your course content is ready, upload your videos and resources to Udemy. Create an optimized course landing page that attracts the right learners and improves discoverability both on Udemy and in external search engines. Your landing page should clearly communicate who the course is for, the learning objectives, and the outcomes learners can expect.
Review the instructor verification process and the course approval process so you understand the steps to go live. Use the launch guidance in the course to jumpstart your marketing efforts—drive early student enrollments, ratings, and reviews to build momentum for your course.
Manage, evolve, and grow
Use Udemy’s instructor resources and dashboard to sustain success.
Leverage your instructor dashboard to manage your course, engage with learners, and track performance. The dashboard helps you evolve your course over time and grow your audience on Udemy. Continue to use Marketplace Insights and instructor resources to refine topic selection and content as your course matures.
This official Udemy course is taught by a learning design expert who has partnered with hundreds of instructors, alongside experienced instructors who share practical tips. You’ll receive step-by-step guidance so that by the end of the course you’re ready to start creating your own course.
The course is ideal for anyone interested in becoming an instructor or those who already have a course and want to improve it. No teaching experience is necessary; you only need an idea, passion, and excitement for sharing knowledge.
About the instructors and team
Thank you to the Udemy instructors who shared best practices in this course: Ceci Mansilla, Deborah Grayson Riegel, Federico Garay, Jason Dion, Johannes Ruof, Laura Pickel, and Timothy Meixner.
Udemy Instructor Team
Official Udemy Instructor Account
4.6 Instructor Rating
11,627 Reviews
1,940,558 Students
15 Courses
Conclusion
Follow Udemy’s recommended course creation process—validate your topic with Marketplace Insights, define learners and learning objectives, design practical activities and a clear outline, produce polished videos with Test Video Review feedback, publish an optimized landing page, and launch with focused promotion. Use the instructor dashboard and resources to manage and grow your course. Bookmark this official course and return to its tools and activities as you build a successful Udemy course.
