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The University of Pennsylvania is expanding its lineup of free online courses by joining massive open online course provider edX. The university was one of the first to join Coursera, another MOOC provider, and has seen millions of learners enroll in its online courses since then. In a press release, the university said edX's open-source platform was its main reasons for joining. The university's courses will be offered through PennX, and early offerings include courses in anatomy and intellectual property.

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