Countermeasures for Integrating MOOCs into Chinese Higher Education

The integration of MOOCs into Chinese higher education has led to significant impacts on traditional educational models. However, theoretical research on MOOCs in China remains extremely deficient, as most studies are introductory and descriptive texts and reports. Students born after 1995, who form the majority of university populations, have independent thought processes, which makes it difficult to continue using the traditional higher education model to meet their learning needs, thus increasing their interest in MOOCs. MOOCs enable prestigious universities and colleges to compete globally, creating a new dynamic in higher education. MOOCs' popularity could result in major, even subversive, changes to China's higher education system. Therefore, this study focuses on how traditional higher education in China is being adjusted and restructured in response to MOOCs. The study promotes change in the organization of teaching and learning in China, through approaches like flipped classrooms, which combine online learning with face-to-face classroom interaction. Moreover, MOOCs allow for the "use of big data in education," enabling enhanced tracking of student behaviors and improving teaching feedback. Additionally, sharing high-quality educational resources is crucial for improving the quality of education, which MOOCs facilitate through technological advancements.

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Transactions on Social Science Education and Humanities Research
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2024-09-26
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https://doi.org/10.62051/zzsmg083
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Online Learning and Analytics
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Countermeasures for Integrating MOOCs into Chinese Higher Education

Fangfeifei Huang
Transactions on Social Science Education and Humanities Research
Online Learning and Analytics
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Countermeasures for Integrating MOOCs into Chinese Higher Education

Fangfeifei Huang
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Abstract

The integration of MOOCs into Chinese higher education has led to significant impacts on traditional educational models. However, theoretical research on MOOCs in China remains extremely deficient, as most studies are introductory and descriptive texts and reports. Students born after 1995, who form the majority of university populations, have independent thought processes, which makes it difficult to continue using the traditional higher education model to meet their learning needs, thus increasing their interest in MOOCs. MOOCs enable prestigious universities and colleges to compete globally, creating a new dynamic in higher education. MOOCs' popularity could result in major, even subversive, changes to China's higher education system. Therefore, this study focuses on how traditional higher education in China is being adjusted and restructured in response to MOOCs. The study promotes change in the organization of teaching and learning in China, through approaches like flipped classrooms, which combine online learning with face-to-face classroom interaction. Moreover, MOOCs allow for the "use of big data in education," enabling enhanced tracking of student behaviors and improving teaching feedback. Additionally, sharing high-quality educational resources is crucial for improving the quality of education, which MOOCs facilitate through technological advancements.

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