Professors Say Massive Open Online Courses Threaten Academic Freedom

McGruber writes "The Chronicle of Higher Education has the news that American Association of University Professors (AAUP) believes that faculty members' copyrights and academic freedom are being threatened by colleges claiming ownership of the massive open online courses their instructors have developed. The AAUP plans this year to undertake a campaign to urge professors to get protections of their intellectual-property rights included in their contracts and faculty handbooks. According to former AAUP President Cory Nelson, 'If we lose the battle over intellectual property, it's over. Being a professor will no longer be a professional career or a professional identity,' and faculty members will instead essentially find themselves working in 'a service industry.' [Just like their graduate students?]"

Comments

First defense of oppressors,

[pecosdave]

Claim freedom is lack of. Claim right is wrong, claim truth is lies. Not news.

Maybe with a little academic freedom we can find higher education that isn't a left wing indoctrination institute.

Re:First defense of oppressors,

[Anonymous Coward]

Sure you can, you just have to go to a right wing indoctrination institute. Lots of those around too.

A right wing indoctrination institute? I think that is called "reality", "market forces", "the way things are", etc. It is certainly not "your mother's basement .--
Another fine opinion from The Fucking Psychopath®

Re:First defense of oppressors,

[Anonymous Coward]

You can be arrogant and a cocksucker at the same time. Your political correctness remains a pile of stinking shit either way you swing.