International Council for Open and Distance Education
Encyclopedia
The International Council for Open and Distance Education, or ICDE, is a global membership organisation in the field of open and distance education, and in formal consultative relations with UNESCO
. It was founded in 1938 in Canada
as the International Council for Correspondence Education.
ICDE conducts world conferences on open and distance education on alternate years. Regional conferences are held more frequently.
ICDE does not provide educational accreditation
to its members. Its website
states: "Claims that ICDE provides institutional accreditation or the unauthorized use of the ICDE logo
on websites or marketing materials is strictly prohibited and will result in withdrawal of membership."
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. It was founded in 1938 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as the International Council for Correspondence Education.
ICDE conducts world conferences on open and distance education on alternate years. Regional conferences are held more frequently.
ICDE does not provide educational accreditation
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
to its members. Its website
Website
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states: "Claims that ICDE provides institutional accreditation or the unauthorized use of the ICDE logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
on websites or marketing materials is strictly prohibited and will result in withdrawal of membership."