The Development of MOOCs in China

Abstract

The series Lecture Notes in Educational Technology (LNET), has established itself as a medium for the publication of new developments in the research and practice of educational policy, pedagogy, learning science, learning environment, learning resources etc. in information and knowledge age, -quickly, informally, and at a high level. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. As a new productive force, modern information technology represented by Internet is initiating an overall change in productive relations and exerting profound impacts on various aspects of our socioeconomic life. Also, businesses in all industries are constantly taking on new looks with the optimization, increase, and innovation driven by the development of information technology. Thus, the Chinese government responds to this ongoing and unstoppable trend by proposing the strategy of "Internet +."The serious impact of modern information technology can also be seen in education, a social subsystem, and in face of this trend, educational informationization becomes the inevitable strategic deployment and countermeasure. Many countries have looked at the strategy of educational informationization as a forward-looking choice to promote educational reform and enhance national comprehensive competitiveness. Educational informationization has entered the stage where technology and education are deeply integrated. One distinct feature of this stage is that the closed door of traditional school education is going to be knocked out open by the openness nature of Internet, and the system of educational services is going to be reconstructed.

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