"During the epidemic, we can listen to live lectures given by teachers in Beijing at home. The live courses have helped solve some of the psychological problems encountered by elderly people during this crisis, and offered us an effective ‘psychological prescription.’ I think this format is very suitable for elderly people." Wu Zhenping, a student from Inner Mongolia, shared these thoughts after watching the live online course organised by the Open University for Older Adults.

Editor's note: In the battle with the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more fighters are coming to its front lines, including students and former students of the Open University of China (OUC). Like other fighters, no matter how ordinary, they are contributing what they can. Let's take a close look at some of their stories.

Editor's note: In the battle with the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more fighters are coming to its front lines, including students and former students of the Open University of China (OUC). Like other fighters, no matter how ordinary, they are contributing what they can. Let's take a close look at some of their stories.

Publication Information: Jing Degang. 2020. New Mission for Open Universities Based on a Vision of Lifelong Education. Distance Education in China (3): 1-4.

Abstract: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, online education has been brought into sharp focus. What historical mission should open universities that use online education take on? This essay is a brief review of the operational history and experiences of open universities from the perspectives of history and reality.

Editor's note: In the battle with the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more fighters are coming to its front lines, including students and former students of the Open University of China (OUC). Like other fighters, no matter how ordinary, they are contributing what they can. Let's take a close look at some of their stories.

Editor's note: In the battle with the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more fighters are coming to its front lines, including students and former students of the Open University of China (OUC). Like other fighters, no matter how ordinary, they are contributing what they can. Let's take a close look at some of their stories.

During the fourth plenary (expanded) meeting of the 15th Shanghai Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (CYL) held on March 10, 2020, Wang Yu, secretary of the Committee, gave a work report on behalf of the Standing Committee, in which he recognised the positive role and contribution of the youth team of the Shanghai Branch of the Open University of China (OUC) in the battle against COVID-19.

Editor's note: In the battle with the COVID-19 epidemic, more and more fighters are coming to its front lines, including students and former students of the Open University of China (OUC). Like other fighters, no matter how ordinary, they are contributing what they can. Let's take a close look at some of their stories.