What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. Its free, easy-to-use copyright licenses provide a simple, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work — on conditions of your choice. CC licenses let you easily change your copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.”
Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They work alongside copyright and enable you to modify your copyright terms to best suit your needs.
From Creative Commons website
Open Education Matters. Why Is It Important to Share Content?
Creative Commons Licenses
Creative Commons License Attribution Video
Open Licensing
Choosing and Attributing Licenses
- Best Practices for AttributionProvides some good (and not so good) examples of attribution.
- Marking Your Work with a CC LicenseLearn how to mark your work with a Creative Commons license.
- Things to Consider Before Licensing Your WorkOutlines things to think about before applying Creative Commons license to your material, or use Creative Commons-licensed materials.