Dr Beck Pitt, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Educational Technology (IET), The Open University, UK, and Co-Director of the Global Open Graduate Network (GO-GN), will share insights into how openness supports the development of international research networks and fosters collaboration in open education at Open Futures 2026.

As part of the Open Education in Asia-Pacific OpenAP 2026 experience, participants will have the opportunity to explore one of Vietnam’s most remarkable cultural and natural destinations through an one-day visit to Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh on Sunday, 25 October 2026.

This conference presentation explores Taiwan's experience in developing Open Educational Resources (OER) and digital learning as a foundation for regional collaboration in higher education. It highlights Taiwan's digital learning ecosystem, discusses key challenges in cross-border collaboration, and presents future opportunities for building sustainable educational partnerships across Asia.

As part of the conference program, this presentation explores how Open Educational Resources (OER), Open Education Practices, and enabling policy frameworks can contribute to building more open, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable higher education systems. Drawing on the work of Open Education Global and recent doctoral research, the session also highlights the importance of connecting open education with open access, open science, and open source software to advance the global openness agenda.

The Asia-Pacific Conference on Open Education (OpenAP) is the flagship convening of the GO-GN Asia-Pacific Hub. It brings together doctoral and early-career researchers, academics, educators, learning designers, librarians and information professionals, institutional leaders, policymakers and government representatives, industry and community partners, and students working in and around open education across the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

We are pleased to announce Prof. Rory McGreal as the Keynote Speaker for our upcoming international conference. In an era where digital transformation is redefining education, this keynote will explore one of the most pressing and forward-looking topics: the intersection between Open Educational Resources (OER) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

Call for Papers Asia-Pacific Conference on Open Education (OpenAP 2026): “Open Futures: Empowering Fair and Inclusive Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific”

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.

The conference is expected to bring together a diverse and dynamic group of participants, serving as a key platform for academic exchange and collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.