Packt Publishing – Matthew A. Gilbert, MBA

Celebrating “edX E-Learning Course Development”

On May 30, 2015 I published my first book, “edX E-Learning Course Development,” a 300-page manual for university teachers and corporate trainers designing, developing, and deploying a MOOC course for the edX platform. The book walks a reader through eight steps to create an edX course while teaching them about the tools and techniques they need to know as an edX instructor. The eight steps are presented in eight chapters, as follows: Getting Started: an overview of MOOCs and the history of edX. Planning the Curriculum: curriculum development. Producing Videos: video production best practices. Designing Exercises: options for exercises and assessments. Integrating…

Matthew A. Gilbert

12 Months, 12 Memories: My First Year in Dubai

On September 8, 2014 I opened for Lady Gaga. Well, not exactly: I landed in Dubai, UAE a few hours before Lady Gaga also arrived in Dubai for a concert at the Meydan Racecourse (on September 10). And so began my expat adventure as a full-time business professor. In the 12 months since I have exponentially grown personally and developed professionally. While I had previously traveled internationally, my experience was limited mostly to short trips to a handful of countries. Those early overseas trips certainly exposed me to a more global perspective, but living overseas has allowed me to experience a different…

Career Highlights

• Awarded "Professor of the Year" by Beta Gamma Sigma.

• Delivered three TEDx Talks and coached speakers for a fourth event.

• Designed training modules with DHTML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Produced brochures for two Princess Cruises itineraries and 80 shore excursions.

• Published a book for educators designing, developing, and deploying edX courses.

• Raised $500,000 for cancer research with a charitable gift annuity direct mail campaign.

• Taught undergraduate students for six years as an expat in the United Arab Emirates.