Open source licensing

Welcome to the “Open source licensing” microlearning course!

Course content

The microlearning module consists of four lecture videos that serve as a brief introduction to open source licensing.

Upon completing the course:

• You will gain basic knowledge of various open source licenses.
• You will understand the perspectives that influence license selection (incl. laws and regulations).
• You will become familiar with the open source compliance process.

Instructor

The instructor is Timo Väliharju from COSS – the Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions. Timo is a pioneer in open source business, a professional board member, and an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience.

Completion and assessment

This course is designed for independent study. There are no performance requirements, and no academic credits or certificates will be awarded. You are free to complete the sections and content that interest you.

We wish you an engaging learning experience!

Do you have questions?

We hope you enjoy the course! If you have any questions about the course material, don’t hesitate to contact Edufication@xamk.fi.