XuetangX is a
massive open online course
A massive open online course (MOOC ) or an open online course is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the World Wide Web, Web. In addition to traditional course materials, such as filmed lectures, readings, and p ...
(MOOC) platform. It offers
online courses in multiple disciplines and also certificate and degree programs. Launched on October 10, 2013, as the first Chinese MOOC platform, XuetangX was initiated by
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University (THU) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985, and the Double First-Class Constructio ...
and MOE Research Center for Online Education.
As of the end of 2022, XuetangX has offered nearly 6,000 high-quality courses from universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, University of Science and Technology of China, and
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private university, private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of moder ...
, covering 13 disciplines.
History
2016
* XuetangX launched Rain Classroom, a smart toolbox for
blended learning
Blended learning or hybrid learning, also known as technology-mediated instruction, web-enhanced instruction, or mixed-mode instruction, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction onli ...
developed by Tsinghua University and XuetangX.
* XuetangX partnered with the SDG Academy, enabling the SDG Academy to share sustainable development content across China.
* XuetangX and Telefónica Educación Digital present the launch in China of the International Service for the
Evaluation of the Spanish Language (SIELE), a system that certifies the degree of mastery of Spanish language by digital means.
2017
* XuetangX, in partnership with
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a Public university, public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the education in Nigeria#First generation universities, first generation universities in ...
in Nigeria, launches LAGOS MOOC, allowing students of Lagos to access to 12 courses from Tsinghua University.
* XuetangX collaborated with
Zhengzhou University and launched their first Medical online master's degree in Mainland China.
2018
* In March 2018, XuetangX signed partnership agreement with French national MOOC platform FUN. The two platforms exchange course resources for students in both countries.
2019
* XuetangX released a new version based on a new self-developed frame.
2020
* XuetangX launched its international version on April 20. The international version of XuetangX offers an English-language interface with other languages including Russian, Spanish, French and Japanese.
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References
External links
Official website
Chinese educational websites