会议日期：2014年9月25日-26日
会议地点： 俄罗斯莫斯科
主办机构： The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI)
官方网站：http://icofe2014.ouhk.edu.hk/index.html
Conference
The development of technology considerably changes major characteristics and even the philosophy of education. Distance learning and e-learning have become a part of daily life and penetrate into conventional educational establishments. OER and MOOCs, as well as emerging smart education challenge existing educational systems. The kaleidoscope of approaches, techniques, breakthroughs and gaps in education make sharing experience and promoting cooperation a vital necessity at international, regional, national, local and institutional levels.
THEME OF THE ICDE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014:
Connecting the World through Open, Distance and e-Learning
ICDE SUB-THEMES:
distance education: the economic, technological, pedagogical and social outlook
open, distance and flexible learning for reduction of the gap between formal education and work
e-learning in a conventional educational establishment: challenges and possibilities
distance and smart education: narrowing or widening digital and cognitive gaps?
quality and standards of educational provision in distance settings; social and cultural diversity and linguistic plurality; educational tradition and innovation – where does the balance lie?
open, distance and e-learning as a field for cooperation at international, regional, interregional, national, local and institutional levels. 
