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We also asked everyone we used - only the National Portrait Gallery said no (which I think was the right choice given their take on NC) - but we also told everyone we linked to what we had done and asked for how they wanted to be attributed.We were concerned that a sudden MOOC user spike on a server might break it, or lead to confused google analytics reports.Be interesting to see if the Delft stuff ties into http://ocw.tudelft.nl/ocw/courses/ as in Unis with existing OER schemes find MOOCs easier.On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Steven Stapleton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
For the Nottingham course we released our own content under CC and also used a lot of third party CC resources. As Lorna highlights below, that’s ok to do in line with the terms – and FutureLearn have been very supportive of our desire to do this.
Wherever we used third party non-commercial CC resources – we also contacted the rights holder to make sure they were happy with us using their NC material in a MOOC. There were a range of opinions on the need to do this on a thread on this list a while back. Personally, I would be happy for anyone to use our own NC CC content in an online course without asking us - providing it wasn’t charging for access to the content. But to make sure we weren’t stepping over any lines with what owners of NC content wanted – we chose to ask them. Interestingly, not one person we contacted about using their NC resources had a problem with it – although a couple didn’t respond at all. There were also a couple of occasions where we had to tighten up on the attribution we provided after authors got back to us highlighting errors or context issues. Some also signposted new CC content that might be relevant for the course, so the process of engaging with authors of CC material was positive and useful (and time consuming).
Cheers,
Steve
From: Open Educational Resources [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lorna M Campbell
Sent: 06 January 2014 13:11
Hi Peter,
Yes this is interesting.
I thought I seen something in the terms for Futurelearn partners that the institution must own all copyright for content. Don’t recall any mention of potential for reusing others' open content but don’t take my word on that…
I confess I glaze over every time I try to read terms and conditions documents :} However as far as I can make out from FutureLearn's T&C, they are the owners or licensee of "all necessary IPR" and "Unless otherwise stated, copyright in the Online Content and Courses belongs to the relevant Partner Institution providing the Online Content and Courses."
However there is another clause that states:
"Certain Partner Institutions may, at their own discretion, make available certain Online Content and Courses under a Creative Commons licence (non-Commercial). Should Partner Institutions choose to do this, it will be clearly identified on the appropriate Online Content and Courses page of the Website and we acknowledge that the Creative Commons licence will override certain of these terms and conditions as appropriate. A full copy of the relevant Creative Commons licence will be available from a link at that point."
So presumably that covers the Nottingham course.
There's also stuff about not using content for commercial purposes or to benefit third parties.
Incidentally, I’m trying to encourage the sharing of the content with the MOOCs from Liverpool’s partnership with Futurelearn. More on this if and when it happens as we’re still in the early days of getting our MOOC plans together….
Sounds good! Keep us posted :)
Cheers
Lorna
On 6 Jan 2014, at 12:38, Sheppard, Nick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I started* the Web Science MOOC from Soton…asked on Twitter and said all resources would be released through EdShare. No further details…
*may need to resit
Nick
From: Open Educational Resources [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lorna M Campbell
Sent: 06 January 2014 12:29
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: OERs and MOOCS
Happy New year folks!
This is a good start to the year. Very encouraging to see another MOOCs using open educational resources. Out of interest, does anyone know of any other MOOCs, in addition to UoL Common Law and Nottingham Sustainability & Society, that use OERs?
All the best
Lorna
On 6 Jan 2014, at 10:01, David Kernohan wrote:
Hi Andy – really pleased that you are doing this and have made all the resources openly available – great news! Pat Lockley managed to do similar on his UoL Common Law MOOC, and we’re starting to see a few others making a commitment to sharing.
Happy new year, OER-DISCUSS.
David
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David Kernohan
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From: Open Educational Resources [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andy Beggan
Sent: 06 January 2014 09:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: OERs and MOOCS
Dear all
Apologies for cross posting and the blatant pug.
I thought the list might be interested in this new MOOC we have just launched on Futurelearn, titled Sustainability, Society and You (https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/sustainability-society-and-you). The course tries to adhere closely to the aims and objectives of OERs as much as possible, and is 8 weeks long with hundreds of OERs of various types from external sources. We have also made the entire course itself available under a Creative Commons licence.
In particular the list may be interested in week 6 (starting 10th Feb, but available now) which looks at learning and sustainability and in particular to the role of OERs in sustainable practice.
Enjoy!
Kind regards
Andy Beggan
Head of Learning Technology
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