Forced Distance Learning Chinese Experience Case. Some Lessons for the Ukrainian Education System

This article addresses the implementation of forced distance learning in universities across the People's Republic of China during the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. The experience of 4 leading universities of the People's Republic of China was analyzed: Peking University (PKU), Tsinghua University, Shanghai Open University (SOU), Zhejiang University (ZJU). The study analyzes the main aspects of the introduction of forced distance learning into the educational process of the above-mentioned universities: the number of open online training courses, the availability of appropriate infrastructure, and the preparedness of teachers. The experience of Ukrainian universities in the development of distance education is considered. Based on the study, recommendations are given for organizing forced distance learning under quarantine restrictions caused by COVID-19 for Ukrainian higher education institutions. Chinese experience in forced distance learning is a great value for the Ukrainian educational system as an important source of data and information on the following issues: organizing the educational process based on the continuity of this process, accompanying participants in the educational process in the digital space, providing effective methodological instructions to all stakeholders, developing the necessary digital educational content and tools for supporting the educational process, adjusting existing methods and teaching aids to the new conditions for organizing the educational process.