The document discusses licensing for e-content in MOOCs. It provides guidelines for content creators on copyright and avoiding plagiarism when using licensed materials for SWAYAM courses. Creative Commons licensing is introduced as the most developed alternative licensing approach that allows creators to openly declare the level of sharing allowed for their digital works through user-friendly licenses. The 6 main CC licenses (Attribution, Attribution-ShareAlike, Attribution-NonCommercial, Attribution-NoDerivatives, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) are briefly explained.
2. • A collection of exclusive rights
• Given to creators and authors
• To protect their original works
3. WHY Licensing is IMPORTANT?
•The Content MUST Belong to SOMEONE.
•Plagiarism is a serious offence now.
•Let the Creator Keep the Appreciation.
•Honest Use and Reliable Research
5. Guidelines to avoid plagiarism:
• PI to obtain copyright clearance from Content writers in
case of licensed material, if used.
• Direct references to specific materials should be avoided in video
content or other course material till clearance has been obtained .
• Similarity of the e-text should not exceed 15%.
• UGC/INFLIBNET has provided universities with URKUND software to
check plagiarism.
Guidelines for Content Creator
6. All content or other materials available on
the Sites…are the property of SWAYAM
and/or its affiliates or licensors and are
protected by copyright. All rights in the Site
and its content, if not expressly granted, are
reserved by SWAYAM.
https://swayam.gov.in/terms_of_use
SWAYAM COPYRIGHT
7. Online Certifications in OERs
http://www.colvee.org/
http://www.colvee.org/course/technology-enabled-
learning/understanding-open-educational-resources
8. WHY Allow CC?
– Reuse
– Revise
– Remix
– Redistribute
– Retain
Education Belongs to All!
Learning Needs Sharing!
Digital World has no Walls!
9.
10. Why is CC licensing needed?
Vs.
• “All rights reserved”
is assumed for any
creative work even
if the copyright
symbol is not used.
11. What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that
enables the sharing and use of creativity and
knowledge through free legal tools.
https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/
https://search.creativecommons.org/
13. Why is CC licensing needed?
• Most developed Alternative Licensing
Approach
• User-Friendly Licenses for Digital
Materials
14. Why is CC licensing needed?
“All rights reserved” is
assumed for any
creative work even if
the copyright symbol
is not used.
Allows creators that
want to share their
work a legal way to
define exactly what kind
of sharing is allowed.
15. Why is CC Licensing needed?
Creative Commons licensing is a legally valid
and accepted form of licensing and is meant
to work in conjunction with and support
“all rights reserved” rights.
18. Under the following terms:
•Attribution — You must give appropriate credit,
provide a link to the license, and indicate if
changes were made. You may do so in any
reasonable manner, but not in any way that
suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
•No additional restrictions — You may not
apply legal terms or technological measures that
legally restrict others from doing anything the
license permits.
20. •Attribution — You must give appropriate credit,
provide a link to the license, and indicate if
changes were made. You may do so in any
reasonable manner, but not in any way that
suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
•ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build
upon the material, you must distribute your
contributions under the same license as the
original.
22. •Attribution — You must give appropriate
credit, provide a link to the license,
and indicate if changes were made. You may
do so in any reasonable manner, but not in
any way that suggests the licensor endorses
you or your use.
•NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or
build upon the material, you may not distribute
the modified material.
24. •Attribution — You must give appropriate
credit, provide a link to the license,
and indicate if changes were made.
You may do so in any reasonable manner,
but not in any way that suggests the
licensor endorses you or your use.
•NonCommercial — You may not use the
material for commercial purposes.
26. •Attribution — You must give appropriate credit,
provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes
were made. You may do so in any reasonable
manner, but not in any way that suggests the
licensor endorses you or your use.
•NonCommercial — You may not use the material
for commercial purposes.
•ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build
upon the material, you must distribute your
contributions under the same license as the original.
28. •Attribution — You must give appropriate credit,
provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes
were made. You may do so in any reasonable
manner, but not in any way that suggests the
licensor endorses you or your use.
•NonCommercial — You may not use the material
for commercial purposes.
•NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build
upon the material, you may not distribute the
modified material.
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Attribution
Attribution-ShareAlike
Attribution-NonCommercial
Attribution-NoDerivs
Attribution-NonCommercial-
ShareAlike
Attribution-NonCommercial-
NoDerivs
Recommended License Selections for the most versatility and openness