The theme of the Annual Conference is "Evaluation of Open and Distance Learning Systems".

The 23rd AAOU Annual Conference will provide a broad and rational platform for the educators and the friends from all social sectors who are engaged and interested in Open and Distance education.

For more than 20 years since the establishment of AAOU, Asian and international open education has been making new achievements with the idea of life-long learning, the progress of economic globalization and educational technology, but it is faced with new opportunities and great challenges as well