The TCU International e-Learning Conference (IEC2022)

The International e-Learning Conference (IEC2022) is hosted by Thailand Cyber University (TCU) of Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and Thai MOOC (a co-founding member of the Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance). Due to the widespread of Covid-19, TCU and everyone involved in this event are greatly concerned about the safety of the attendees. To reduce the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 and to prevent the spreading of the disease, we have decided to change the way the conference is organized from previous years. IEC2022 will be offered in three formats, which are: 1) Onsite (ATK result will be required) 2) Online (Webinar), and 3) On-Verse (Metaverse).

IEC2022 will feature renowned keynotes and invited speakers from around the world. They will kindly share with us and discuss on various interesting topics within the theme of Social Change and the Future of MOOCs. The conference sub-topics include:

• MOOCs and impact on social change
• MOOCs and online learning in future education
• Upskill reskill workforce
• Role of MOOCs in shaping the future of higher education
• MOOCs and life-long learning from providers update 2022: platform and pedagogy
• Metaverse and immersive technology in online learning
• Quality of online and blended learning
• Post-COVID education
• Other topics related to the conference theme

In addition, there will be showcases on Online Teaching and Learning Solutions from the industry, best practices, as well as panel discussions from international and national experts after the keynote sessions. Thus, IEC2022 is an event not to be missed. See you on 22 July 2022!

Theme

Social Change and Future of MOOCs

Sub-themes

• Building Future-Ready Lifelong Learning through Equitable and Quality Online and Blended Teaching and Learning
• Technology-Enhanced Collaborative and Blended-Learning
• Educating Future STEMers and STEAMers
• Virtual Mobility and Cocurricular Programming for Lifelong Learning
• MOOC and Online Learning in Future Education for Future Skills
• Designing, Developing, and Delivering the Most Career-relevant Online Programs
• Metaverse and Immersive Technologies in Teaching and Learning
• MOOC developments and online education good practices and resources
• Changing roles of technology in shaping the future of higher education and lifelong learning
• Current issues in the 2020 Beijing Declaration of MOOC Development
• Pedagogy & Instructional Design: Creating sustainable digital education
• Evolving and revolutionizing the underlying digital education platform and experience
• Integration & Extension: Analyzing the data, exploring the technology fostering education
• Digital education and sustainability