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The new course starts on 3 March 2016: “Workers’ Rights in the Global Economy” To enrol in the course please go to: https://iversity.org/en/courses/workers-rights-in-a-global-economy-march-2016 What are global workers’ rights? Which institutions and instruments can be used to realize them, including in global supply chains? Join this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of the Global Labour University to explore these questions from an interdisciplinary and multi-level perspective. Based on a careful mix of video lectures, readings, interactive quiz questions, online resources and interviews with activists and labour scholars from around the world, participants will gain both knowledge and practical skills for furthering workers’ rights worldwide. The MOOC is designed as an interactive platform allowing both peer-to-peer learning and interaction with labour experts from around the world. When? The course starts on 3 March 2016 and runs over 8 weeks (plus one week study time and final exam for certificate students) Where? Worldwide, only an internet connection is required Who can do it? Trade Unionists and everybody interested in promoting workers’ rights What does it cost? Participation in the Audit track is free with full access to all course material and to the course community. To get a certified training you can choose the Certificate Track: for 49 Euros it allows you to earn certificate and a certificate supplement recognized by the Global Labour University and Penn State University after passing an online-proctored exam on the course content. Course contents Chapter 1: The concept of Global Workers’ Rights Chapter 2: Introduction to International Labour Standards Chapter 3: Supervision of International Labour Standards Mid-term assignment Chapter 4: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Chapter 5: Access to rights for workers in informal and precarious employment Chapter 6: Company responsibility to respect ILS: Norms, Standards, Principles Chapter 7: Trade union strategies in global supply chains One week study time Final exam: Multiple Choice Test (only for certificate students) You can also visit our MOOC facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1427781064208568/ to stay updated on our current and upcoming MOOCs and to network with other course participants.