OpenAP 2026 is the second Asia-Pacific Conference on Open Education being organized by the GO-GN Asia Pacific Hub and hosted by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) at Vietnam National University.
The Asia-Pacific Conference on Open Education (OpenAP 2026) aims to establish an international academic forum that brings together researchers, educators, experts, library and information professionals, and policymakers to engage in critical discussions on the role of open education in advancing equitable, inclusive, and sustainable higher education.
In the context of digital transformation and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, the conference seeks to examine emerging trends in higher education, particularly the development of Open Educational Resources (OER), Open Educational Practices (OEP), open science, and digital knowledge systems. It also highlights the role of open education in bridging the digital divide, expanding access to knowledge, and promoting lifelong learning across the Asia-Pacific region.
Furthermore, OpenAP 2026 aims to strengthen international academic collaboration, foster research networks, and enhance the quality and impact of scholarly publications in the field of open education.
When: October 23, 2026
Participate: Call for papers is still open
Info: https://gogn-apac.org/openap-2026/
The keynote speaker is Professor Rory McGreal @Rory from University of Athabasca on The Future of Open Educational Resources and GenAI in Education and announced invited speakers include Dr. Yu-Lun Huang (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University) on Opening Taiwan’s Online Courses: OER, Digital Learning, and Collaboration with the New Southbound Countries and OEGlobal’s own Igor Lesko @igorlesko speaking on Opening Higher Education: Policy Pathways to Open, Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Higher Education Systems.
If anyone in the community is participating in this conference we are hoping/cpunting on you to share what you see and hear there.
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