The conference provides researchers and subject matter experts with the opportunity to explore various issues outlined in the following themes but not limited to it:

Theme 1:Contemporary international variables and their impact on E-learning and distance learning:

• Challenges facing E-learning and distance learning.
• How e-learning and distance learning impact the process of qualifying students for the 21st century challenges.

Theme 2: The E-learning and distance learning environment in the era of globalization and knowledge-based economy:

• Electronic Academy: the new culture of learning in the era of knowledge.
• The infrastructure and advanced technologies.
• Organizational models for virtual and distance learning university education systems.
• Knowledge-based economy and its relation to E-learning and distance learning.

Theme 3: Requirements to design and implement E-learning and distance learning programs:

• Planning, management and policies requirements.
• Human resource and technical requirements.
• Leadership and change management in E-learning and distance learning environments.
• Professional development of teaching staff.

Theme 4: The processes of teaching, learning and designing of electronic curricula:

• Instructional design and the development of E-learning and distance learning curricula.
• Effective E-learning skills.
• E-learning teaching skills.
• Learning objects and digital resources.

Theme 5: E-learning and people with special needs :

• Effectiveness of E-learning in developing skills for people with special needs.
• E-learning and talents development.
• E-learning and learning difficulties.

Theme 6: Quality and evaluation:

• Quality and management regulations in E-learning and distance learning programs.
• Accreditation procedures and regulations for E-learning and distance learning programs.
• Exams and evaluations in E-learning and distance learning environments.
• Instructional design criteria for E-learning and distance learning programs.

Theme 7: International experiences in E-learning and distance learning:

• Saudi Arabian Universities experiences in E-learning and distance learning.
• International experiences in E-learning and distance learning.
• Virtual universities.