Are MIT's Quantum Mechanics Courses on edX Worth Your Time?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the value and accessibility of MIT's Quantum Mechanics courses (8.04x and 8.05x) offered on edX, focusing on participant experiences and opinions regarding the content and potential copyright issues related to sharing course materials.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses enjoyment of the courses and encourages others to share their opinions if they have tried them.
  • Another participant raises a question about the possibility of uploading course videos to the PF media gallery for broader access.
  • A different participant strongly suspects that uploading the videos would raise copyright issues.
  • One participant asserts that uploading the videos would be illegal and notes that signing up for edX is quick and free if a certificate is not needed.
  • Another participant praises both courses, highlighting the lecturer's brilliance and the detailed nature of the content, while noting that they require significant time investment for learning.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the legality and feasibility of sharing course materials, with some emphasizing the importance of adhering to copyright laws while others focus on accessibility concerns. There is no consensus on the appropriateness of sharing course videos.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the need for a sign-in to access course content, which may limit accessibility for some users. The discussion reflects varying opinions on the balance between accessibility and copyright compliance.

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The site asks me to sign into view the contents. Is it possible to upload the videos to the PF media gallery? Then everyone can view them.
 
Wrichik Basu said:
Is it possible to upload the videos to the PF media gallery?
I strongly suspect that would raise copyright issues.
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
The site asks me to sign into view the contents. Is it possible to upload the videos to the PF media gallery? Then everyone can view them.
That would be illegal. It takes a min to sign up to edx and it is free if you do not need a certificate of completion.
 
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Both courses are excellent. The lecturer is brilliant ! The courses are very detailed and take a lot of time to complete but if you put the time in you will learn a lot.
 
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