Module 4: How “Open” is Open Source Software: The Do’s and Don’t of using Open Source Software

Getting Started


Module 4 focuses on giving a brief explanation of what the practice of Open Source Software, OSS, is for public use. For this module, you will not need to download an OSS, instead it focuses on the student exploring what an OSS is, their ethics in personal and professional use, and also understanding the OSS communities that are available to the public use.

Before starting the module, you will do a pre-assessment exercise that will test your general knowledge of OSS before studying the material in this module. After the pre-assessment, we will read the material in this module, and take a final exercise to assess your understanding of the public use of OSS.