by the University of Arizona
It makes sense to have an astronomy professor teach a class that is expected to be attended by thousands. No one knows the meaning of “vast” quite like someone who studies outer space, right? The free, six-week class is “Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space” and the instructor is Chris Impey, a University Distinguished Professor who is no newcomer to online teaching. For the past two years, he has taught “Astronomy: State of the Art,” the University of Arizona’s first massive open online course, or MOOC. That course, delivered online through video lectures, PowerPoint slides, discussion and live Q&A sessions, has been offered via the training platform Udemy. The new class is the University’s first with Coursera, an educational technology company that has been partnering with U.S. colleges and universities since its launch three years ago. Impey expects enrollment to hit 11,000 by the time the class launches at midnight on Feb. 15.
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