JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Faculty Intellectual Property Rights in Distance Learning Courses
Author(s): Rui Kang, Charles Hyatt, Jie Ke
Citation: Rui Kang, Charles Hyatt, Jie Ke, (2020) "Faculty Intellectual Property Rights in Distance Learning Courses," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 20, ss. 2, pp. 55-66
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This article reviews U.S. copyright laws, focusing on two legal doctrines, the work for hire doctrine and the fair use doctrine, and their implications for distance learning. The article also explores ethical and pedagogical issues arising from distance learning and the involvement of higher education unions. The paper concludes with directions for future policies and research pertaining to faculty intellectual property rights in the context of online delivery.