The new massive open online course (MOOC) on academic freedom and other core higher education values, starts on June 4:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/academic-freedom
This course is designed for students and staff in higher education, but it will be relevant for NGOs and government agencies as well.
The 3 week online course will explore the importance of free and open research, and how it relates to core higher education and societal values. Participants will understand why academic freedom is crucial for maintaining the quality and relevance of research in higher education, and we will learn about some of the current threats to academic freedom, and how this relates to the academic community worldwide.

The course is prepared within the Erasmus+ project called Academic Refuge. The project aims to improve the capacity of European universities to assist refugees and threatened academics on campus and to promote understanding and respect for higher education values. This is a strategic partnership between the University of Oslo (coordinator), the Scholars at Risk network, the UNICA network and the University of Ljubljana. The European University Association (EUA) and the European Association for International Education (EAIE) are associate partners.