It is our pleasure to announce the launch of the 7th Greater China MOOC Symposium: Challenges and Opportunities of Online Education under COVID-19 (GCMS 2021), which will take place online on 25-26 August 2021.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, CTLE of the University of Macau would like to invite you to join us in this cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary symposium, an opportunity to review, share and showcase the reactions, adaptations and innovations different practitioners in the Greater China region have put in place under COVID-19.

第七屆大中華區MOOC研討會（GCMS 2021）將於2021年8月25-26日於線上舉行，主題為〝新冠肺炎下在線教育的機遇與挑戰〞。澳門大學教與學優化中心作為是次代表組委會，誠邀您參加此次跨文化、跨學科的研討會。來自大中華地區的資深學者及專家們將在會上回顧、分享及展示他們在疫情下如何快速反應、靈活調整及創新教學。

In the past 15 months or so, teaching and learning in the higher education sector has experienced waves of unprecedented challenges brought about by the pandemic. All stakeholders have had to perform changes and adaptations of varying degrees.

在過去的15個多月以來，高等教育界在疫情衝擊下經歷了前所未有的挑戰；疫情下要維持教學同時確保一定的教學質量，各持份者都必須作出適度的調整。

In this online symposium, the keynotes and session presentations will cover a wide range of sub-themes and issues related to online education, such as pedagogical design, technology, policy, infrastructure and support, in the context of a global crisis of public health.

是次線上研討會上，主題及分組演講將圍繞主題，分享及探討在全球公共衛生危機背景下與在線教育相關的課題，包括教學設計、嶄新技術、政策援助、基建及配套等。

We extend a warm welcome to all interested parties to participate in the symposium. We believe that this symposium will provide an excellent opportunity to advance communication, collaboration and exchange among academics, researchers and practitioners. Please join us on 25-26 August for the 7th GCMS.

現誠摯歡迎所有感興趣的人士參加GCMS2021，我們相信研討會將提供良好交流及合作機會予學者、研究員及教學人員。我們熱切期待您的參與！

GCMS aims to strengthen cooperation among cities in Greater China, to facilitate exchange on research and application of MOOC among scholars and practitioners in the region, and to promote teaching innovations in MOOC education. Since its first launch in 2014, GCMS has become a yearly event. Following six GCMSs successfully held in various cities, Jiayuguan, Tainan, Xi An, Hong Kong SAR, Beijing, Shanghai, this year’s GMCS has been confirmed to take place in Macau SAR.

始於2014年，大中華區MOOC研討會旨於增強相互合作關係、提高大中華區MOOC研究和應用水準、推動MOOC的教育教學創新，至今已成為年度學術界交流盛事。過去六屆的研討會分別在大中華地區不同城市成功舉辦後，第七屆大中華區MOOC研討會將在2021年8月25至26日於澳門大學舉辦。

Register for this online event before 8 August 2021.

活動將於2021年8月8日截止報名。