Re: [Phys-L] MOOC: Edx Offers Mechanics course by Prof.Walter Lewin

["Anthony Lapinski" <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org>]

If I could, I would teach for free since it is my passion. And I would
make my classes open to anyone. And everyone would benefit.

We have a science lecture series at our high school, where we bring in
someone to talk to our students, and then share/Q&A in a smaller setting.
A few years ago we had Tim Samaras (storm chaser), who gave an
invigorating talk, and the kids were so interested. We've been trying to
get Neil deGrasse Tyson, but I hear he charges $50,000 per lecture.. Most
schools can't afford this. I guess colleges. And is this the best way to
share knowledge and educate society? I did hear him speak at the summer
AAPT meeting a few years ago. He was smart and entertaining (so am I, and
most of you), but is anyone really worth that much money? What knowledge
does he have that I (and most of you) don't to warrant that price tag???



Phys-L@Phys-L.org writes:
> Great course! Kind of like the Feynman Lectures - the more you know about
> physics - the more you appreciate what Lewin does.
>
> What's the problem with charging for it? Do you teach for free? Are your
> school's classes open to the public?
>
> Bob at PC
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> From: Phys-l [phys-l-bounces@phys-l.org] on behalf of Andre Adler
> [andre.adler@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:43 AM
> To: Phys-L@Phys-L.org
> Subject: Re: [Phys-L] MOOC: Edx Offers Mechanics course by Prof.Walter
> Lewin
>
> I saw this course years ago on MIT OpenCourse Ware. It was free. Don't
> know if it was still there.
>
> Also like his Vibrations and Wave course on Mechanics courses, both of
> which are or were on MIT Opencourseware.
>
> I guess now people will be charged to view it?
>
> I guess this is now part of Edx to make money?
>
> Oh well….
>
> On Jun 19, 2013, at 7:52 PM, D.V.N. Sarma <dvnsarma@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> > An online offering of Mechanics course 8.01x by Professor Walter Lewin
> is starting on September 9.
> > I have taken his Electricity and Magnetism online course 8.02x and it
> was superb.
> > regards,
> > Sarma.
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