A Study on the Ownership of Copyright for Online Courses in Higher Education Institutions under New Circumstances

Ruzhe Wang

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202606_9(6).0009

Authors

Ruzhe Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202606_9(6).0009

Keywords:

Online courses; copyright; new educational landscape; rights attribution; higher education.

Abstract

The existing regulatory framework, established through contractual agreements, institutional regulations, and statutory provisions, has effectively reduced the incidence of disputes over the ownership of copyright in online courses. However, university online courses have recently exhibited new characteristics, including platform diversification, varied formats, and expanded interactivity. These new educational trends have significantly disrupted the existing copyright order, and numerous emerging issues regarding copyright ownership require urgent resolution. The practical approach to resolving copyright ownership issues for online courses should involve clearly defining the subject matter of copyright, conducting legality reviews of contractual agreements and institutional regulations, and establishing criteria for determining works created within the scope of employment.

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