10 Best Operating Systems Courses on edX
We compared 10 Operating Systems courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $275.10. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Florida International University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 10
- Price range
- $49.00 – $275.10
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "operating systems" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $275.10, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization
Offered by Codio
Learn OS fundamentals with no installs. Build C skills while exploring processes, CPU scheduling, and memory basics through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free, self-paced assignments provide instant fe...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Operating Systems 4: Persistence
Offered by Codio
Learn how OSes store and protect data with no installs. Cover I/O, directories, file systems, integrity, protection, and distributed systems through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free and self-paced, w...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency
Offered by Codio
Learn how OSes handle work in parallel with no installs. Study concurrency, threads, locks, lock-based data structures, and multi-CPU scheduling with runnable code and guided experiments. Video-free, self-paced lessons u...
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Hardware and Operating Systems
Offered by IBM
Build the job-ready skills to install and set up an operating system, plus gain essential understanding of hardware components, including the motherboard, CPU, hard drives, and more.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOperating Systems and Security
Offered by IBM
This course focuses on the foundational concepts common to all operating systems and the unique aspects of Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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Computer Science
Offered by Florida International University
This Computer Science course on edX is designed to equip you with foundational and advanced knowledge in various computer science concepts. You'll explore essential theories and practical applications, making it a compre...
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edX CertificateInformation Technology (IT) Support PC
Offered by IBM
This course focuses on providing the essential skills needed for a career in IT support. You'll learn how to troubleshoot and resolve common technical issues, while also gaining a solid understanding of various operating...
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edX MOOC / Non-creditI sistemi Operativi Moderni
Offered by Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Il corso illustra le metodologie e le strategie per la gestione delle risorse in un sistema operativo. The course explains the methods and strategies for managing resources in an operating system.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to Linux
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Never learned Linux? Want a refresh? Develop a good working knowledge of Linux using both the graphical interface and command line across the major Linux distribution families.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditOpen Source RT-Thread RTOS on RISC-V
Offered by The Linux Foundation
Expand your skill set by learning how to port and configure an RTOS for embedded hardware on RISC-V.
$149.00listed price
Best Operating Systems Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Introduction to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
| 2 | Introduction to Operating Systems 4: Persistence | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
| 4 | Hardware and Operating Systems | edX | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Operating Systems and Security | edX | IBM | $149.00 | View → |
| 6 | Computer Science | edX | Florida International University | — | View → |
| 7 | Information Technology (IT) Support PC | edX | IBM | $275.10 | View → |
| 8 | I sistemi Operativi Moderni | edX | Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II | $55.00 | View → |
| 9 | Introduction to Linux | edX | The Linux Foundation | $209.00 | View → |
| 10 | Open Source RT-Thread RTOS on RISC-V | edX | The Linux Foundation | $149.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 9 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $275.10, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $226.10. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Florida International University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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