Both businesses and individuals use edX, for different reasons. A lot of edX courses are free (but you have to subscribe for an upgraded version and certificate), while many are modestly priced. It’s an open-source online learning platform, which means common constraints like level of education or schedule won’t shut you out of learning. While edX offers other learning options, in my opinion, the best way to use the platform is for one of the following reasons: personal enrichment, skill development and training, and lower-commitment introductory learning.