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Open Educational Resources (OER)

What is a Creative Commons License?

Creative Commons licenses provide an easy way to manage the copyright terms that attach automatically to all creative material under copyright. Creative Commons licenses allow that material to be shared and reused under terms that are flexible and legally sound. Creative Commons offers a core suite of six copyright licenses. Source: creativecommons.org


Creative Commons: Licensing Types

Descriptions of each of the six main licenses offered when you choose to publish your work with a Creative Commons license.

Creative Commons: FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Creative Commons.

This short video provides an overview of Creative Commons Licensing.