Taking place this October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the 2009 Global Forum,‘Global Connections – Local Impacts: Best Practices, Models and Policies for Cross-Border Higher Education’, is intended to spur ideas and strategies for best practices in cross-border higher education. The conference is being organised by the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education
Confirmed plenary speakers currently include, among others:
Sir Drummond Bone, Chair, The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education;
Professor Abtar Kaur, Faculty of Education & Languages, Open University Malaysia (OUM); and
Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, Chief of the Section for Reform, Innovation and Quality Assurance , UNESCO
The 2009 Global Forum is taking place at the Prince Hotel & Residence, centrally located in Kuala Lumpur (KL). Special room rates for Global Forum participants are available for a limited time only. To reserve click here.
Early-bird registration rates (US$525 OBHE Member | US$575 Non-OBHE Member) for the Observatory’s 2009 Global Forum on Cross-Border Higher Education are in effect until 1 July 2009. To register, click here
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
This looks cool so far, what’s up people?
If there are any real people here looking to network, leave me a post.
Oh, and yes I’m a real person LOL.
Peace,
Just wanted to say hello all. This is my first post.
I came to learn a ton here.