A key issue in the open education arena is whether OER should favour commercial use. It is a complex topic which incorporates multiple perspectives and questions in relation to commercial use of OER, for example:
- Should OER protect the future freedoms of users and creators or the resources themselves?
- What are the implications of licence choice and the sustainability of OER?
- How does licence choice impact on the pragmatic considerations of reuse and re-purposing learning materials?
- What are the moral considerations associated with sharing OER?
This debate aims to tap in to the experience of OER thought leaders and practitioners, investigating the key issues to support informed decision-making on intellectual property rights for OER. Running until 6 May, interested parties are encouraged take part in the debate underway on the WSIS OER community platform.
Registration
To take part in the debate you should register an account on the WSIS OER community platform.
27 April 2011