Global MOOC and Online Education Conference 2024

co-organized by Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance and UNESCO IITE

“Reimagining the Future of Higher Education in the Intelligence Era”

Opening Ceremony: 12 December 2024
Plenary session 1 & 2: 12 December 2024
Plenary session 3 & 4: 13 December 2024
London, UK

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On behalf of 

Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance and UNESCO IITE,

We are pleased to invite you to the 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference this December!

The global education landscape is undergoing a significant transformation due to rapid digital advancements and the emergence of generative AI. This shift should be aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (UN SDG 4), which promotes inclusive, equitable, and quality education, along with increased lifelong learning opportunities for all. The 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference, themed “Reimagining the Future of Higher Education in the Intelligence Era,” will be held in London, U.K. This event aims to address both the challenges and opportunities presented by these changes.

The 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference is aimed to capitalize on digital technology to innovate educational ideas, reform educational models, and actively contribute to transforming higher education in the digital and AI era while enhancing educational equity and outcomes, and developing high-quality MOOC and online education. Furthermore, the Conference aims to:

  • Promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and expand global cooperation under a common vision.
  • Encourage the innovative development of new education methods and models to improve quality of higher education.
  • Foster the integration of digital technology and the higher education system to ensure high-quality resources are more inclusive and equitable for all learners.

We look forward to connecting with you for 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference! Don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

  

Plenary Sessions

  • Transforming Higher Education for the Future: Exploring In-Depth Reconstruction of University Models
  • Navigating Ethical Considerations of AI: Challenges and Solutions from a Global Perspective
  • Embracing the New Era of Lifelong Learning: Integrating Future-Oriented Workforce Skills with Digital Literacy
  • Reshaping Teaching and Learning Paradigms with Technological Innovation: Transforming Skills-Centered and Practice-Based Learning
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Your Conference Co-organizer

Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance

Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA) is a dynamic and diverse group that provides leadership of global higher education efforts to address digital education challenges and to implement practical policies in local and global communities

UNESCO IITE

The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education was established as an integral part of UNESCO. The mission of IITE is promoting the innovative use of ICT and serving as facilitator and enabler for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) through ICT-enabled solutions and best practices.

Your Conference Co-host

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University London has long been a pioneer of research and education with a history dating back to 1785 and over 130 years of teaching excellence. As a member of the elite Russell Group, it is globally recognized for its diversity and status as a leading international institution. Throughout the history, it fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence, and will continue to live and breathe this spirit today.

Tsinghua University

Tsinghua is a dynamic global university renowned for its high quality teaching and research, and its spirit of social commitment. With an enduring dedication to excellence and innovation, it is committed to inspiring future global leaders. The bright and aspiring students are taught by top experts in their fields in world-class teaching and research facilities. The university is a hub for learning and discovery and helps pave the way for research and innovation in China and the world.

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications is a multidisciplinary and research-oriented university that focuses on engineering and sciences, values the coordinated development of management, humanities, and sciences, and has special strength in information technology. It has become is an important training base for advanced IT talents in China.

2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Conference

“Reimagining the Future of Higher Education in the Intelligence Era”

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Global MOOC and Online Education Conference (GMC)

“MOOC and online education are triggering a profound learning revolution, and drastically transforming the ideas, methods, forms and models of higher education.” Beijing Declaration on MOOC Development: Learning Revolution and Higher Education Transformation (2020)
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