China has been a priority country for ICDE over the last decade. Contact with the Chinese authorities and Chinese institutions has been fluid and successful. Several conferences were held to promote international dialogue, an EC project was undertaken, and the website translated into Chinese, with hosting in Shanghai.

The book “Best Practices in Distance Education in China” is based on ICDE papers and published material from recent years. ICDE was represented on the Editorial Committee with responsibility for the revision and selection of material, contacts with authors and proofreading. The book was launched in conjunction with the SCOP meeting held in Shanghai and is available in both English and Chinese versions.

December 2008