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8 Best CE Courses on edX

We compared 8 CE courses currently listed on edX. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Stanford 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.

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8
Providers
edX
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 8 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to this topic by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

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.

  1. 1
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Musculoskeletal Primer for the Non-Orthopedist

    Offered by Stanford University

    Enhance musculoskeletal injury management with this CME/CE course from Stanford Medicine. Learn to evaluate, treat, and educate patients using biomechanical principles and evidence-based techniques. Through interactive c...

  2. 2
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Optimization of Antibiotic Practices

    Offered by Stanford University

    Optimize antibiotic prescribing and combat resistance with this CME/CE course. Learn evidence-based strategies to manage infections, apply IDSA guidelines, and implement antimicrobial stewardship programs. Ideal for prim...

  3. 3
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Neuromuscular Monitoring Course

    Offered by Stanford University

    Improve patient safety with effective neuromuscular monitoring in anesthesia care. This CME/CE course equips anesthesia providers with essential skills to identify and manage residual neuromuscular blockade using objecti...

  4. 4
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI

    Offered by Stanford University

    Enhance patient safety and teamwork with SafetyQuest, an immersive CME/CE gaming series by Stanford Medicine. Learn to identify risks, prevent errors, and align care with quality aims through interactive scenarios. Gain...

  5. 5
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections

    Offered by Stanford University

    Improve your outpatient infection management with this CME/CE course. Learn to select the right empiric antibiotics, determine optimal therapy duration, and communicate effectively with patients about antibiotic usage. E...

  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    SafetyQuest: Level One - QI Basics

    Offered by Stanford University

    Improve patient safety and team collaboration with SafetyQuest, an immersive CME/CE gaming series by Stanford Medicine. Learn error prevention, quality improvement, and best practice communication techniques through inte...

  7. 7
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Virtual Care with Presence

    Offered by Stanford University

    Enhance your telemedicine skills with this CME/CE course, focused on maintaining human connection during virtual visits. Learn to apply the Presence 5 model to build trust, engage patients, and deliver compassionate care...

  8. 8
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors

    Offered by Stanford University

    Prevent medical errors and enhance patient safety with this interactive CME/CE course. Learn to identify risks, implement The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals, and improve clinical outcomes through real-w...

Best CE Courses on edX compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Musculoskeletal Primer for the Non-Orthopedist edX Stanford University View →
2 Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Optimization... edX Stanford University View →
3 Neuromuscular Monitoring Course edX Stanford University View →
4 SafetyQuest: Level Four - Mastering QI edX Stanford University View →
5 To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infection... edX Stanford University View →
6 SafetyQuest: Level One - QI Basics edX Stanford University View →
7 Virtual Care with Presence edX Stanford University View →
8 CSI: ME Case Studies in Medical Errors edX Stanford University View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

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 Stanford University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

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