We would like to extend our warmest invitation to you to participate in the Global Online/Distance Education Symposium. A wide spectrum of professionals in online/distance education, experienced as well as entry level professionals should attend the conference. We expect representation from organizations worldwide.We look forward to welcoming you.Abstracts of research papers in 150-200 words are invited from faculty, teachers, instructors, researchers, evaluators, support personnel, designers and developers, administrators, managers, directors, technology and services providers, business trainers and Ph.D. scholars/Post Graduate students on contemporary issues in online/distance education befitting any of the conference tracks mentioned as under. Topics of interest for submissions include, but are not limited to:Open EducationManagement ApproachesEconomic ProblemsTheoretical PerspectiveProviding QualityLegal ArrangementsOnline/ Distance EducationInteraction StrategiesVirtual Communities/CulturesVirtual UniversityIntelligent Tutorial SystemsEvaluation ApproachesLearning and TeachingConstructivist ApproachesLearnings StylesCollaboration Based TeamsInstructional Designs and Improvements of Teaching SystemsLearning NeedsFeedbacks SystemsInnovative Learning/Teaching StrategiesAssessment-EvaluationTeaching EnvironmentsAuthoring SystemsVisual LiteracyMultimedia Environment ApplicationInterface-learner InteractionIntegrated Learning PerspectiveTendencies in the Field of Education Communication and its TechnologyJob PossibilitiesTechnological EquipmentChanging QualificationNew roles for learners and teachers