Online learning is becoming more popular.
Jack Zou
www.diecastingpartsupplier.com
2014-09-29 15:42:07
NEARLY 7m students began their courses at Chinese universities at the start of a new academic year
this month. In line behind them, a new cohort is already cramming for next year’s university
entrance-examination, the notorious gaokao. But some young Chinese see drawbacks in bricks-and-mortar
tuition in China because of a rigid style of teaching, the funnelling of students into courses they do
not enjoy, the cost and dim job prospects for many graduates. Small but growing numbers are
considering options online.
Internet-based methods of teaching, known as Massive Online Open Courses or MOOCS, are already gaining
in popularity in other countries. Typically, MOOCS allow students to access instructional videos for
free but charge for certificates showing satisfactory completion of coursework. In China, despite
deeply ingrained reverence for traditional institutions, the trend is also beginning to catch on.
this month. In line behind them, a new cohort is already cramming for next year’s university
entrance-examination, the notorious gaokao. But some young Chinese see drawbacks in bricks-and-mortar
tuition in China because of a rigid style of teaching, the funnelling of students into courses they do
not enjoy, the cost and dim job prospects for many graduates. Small but growing numbers are
considering options online.
Internet-based methods of teaching, known as Massive Online Open Courses or MOOCS, are already gaining
in popularity in other countries. Typically, MOOCS allow students to access instructional videos for
free but charge for certificates showing satisfactory completion of coursework. In China, despite
deeply ingrained reverence for traditional institutions, the trend is also beginning to catch on.