There’s a lot of talk about MOOCs and online courses in the higher education space. While issues of quality, access and cost fuel heated discussions around the subject, the individuals and institutions who embrace online courses sometimes still find themselves at odds over the tricky subject of who should own the copyright.
Depending on how you look at the situation, both sides can make a pretty strong case. For those convinced universities should own online course materials, the role of the faculty looks much like that of any employee who creates a product they’re paid for. If a company pays a graphic designer for a logo, the logo obviously belongs to the company and not the designer.
By Kristen Hicks
http://edcetera.rafter.com
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