PCF8 2016 - 8th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning

INVITATION TO THE 8th PAN-COMMONWEALTH FORUM 27 - 30 NOVEMBER 2016 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Warm greetings from the Organising Committee of the Eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8) We are pleased to inform you of the forthcoming PCF8 that will be co-hosted by Open University Malaysia (OUM) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 27 - 30 November 2016. Be part of this forum where the best minds in open and distance learning (ODL) congregate to discuss issues of common interests, exchange ideas and explore best practices in the field. To find out more, please visit http://pcf8.oum.edu.my. You may also contact the Secretariat at 603-2773 2766/ 2086/ 2026/ 2102 or pcf8@oum.edu.my. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to PCF8. CALL FOR PAPERS Theme - Open, Online and Flexible Learning: The Key to Sustainable Development Sub-Themes - Quality and Equity in Learning (Quality Assurance Frameworks, Accreditation, Certification, Benchmarking, Ranking) - Access and Inclusion (e-Learning, Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs) Public-Private Partnership, Equitable Educational Opportunities, Policies) - Efficiency and Effectiveness (Business Models, Comparative Studies) - Technology and Innovation (Teaching and Learning, Mobile Learning, Collaborative Learning, MOOCs, Open Educational Resources (OER). VISIT http://pcf8.oum.edu.my TO REGISTER IMPORTANT DATES 1. Abstract Submission 15 April 2016 - 15 June 2016 2. Notification of Abstract Acceptance 30 June 2016 3. Full Paper Submission 29 July 2016 4. Notification of Full Paper Acceptance 30 August 2016 5. Early Bird Registration 27 September 2016 6. The Eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning 27 November - 30 November 2016 IMPORTANT DATES (FREE PRE-CONFERENCE ONLINE FORUM) >>1 April to 30 April 2016 - Free Online Forum: Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Online Learning (Topic- Efficiency & Effectiveness) >>15 May to 15 June 2016 - Free Online Forum: Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Online Learning (Access & Inclusion) >>1 July to 30 July - Free Online Forum: Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Online Learning (Quality & Equality in Learning) >>15 August to 15 September - Free Online Forum: Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Online Learning (Technology & Innovation) Visit http://pcf8.oum.edu.my/page/conference/preConference.php to register