https://openedx.atlassian.net/browse/MA-76

"As a beta user for a course, I can access the student view of a course in the app"

Also adds me as an AUTHOR
I don't know, honestly. This concerns me because it has global effects, and I don't know exactly how beta tester functionality is used in other contexts. If you're not certain of the ramifications, I'd prefer you do the safer local thing within the mobile API, even if it is slightly clunkier.