When did modern distance education in China begin?
Since 1999, the Ministry of Education has approved 67 ordinary colleges and universities and the Central Radio and TV University to carry out the pilot work of modern distance education, allowing the above 68 pilot colleges and universities to carry out academic education and non-academic education through modern communication networks on the basis of online teaching in schools. Students who meet the requirements of undergraduate and junior college graduation shall be awarded higher education diplomas by the school in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. After the electronic registration of graduation certificate, the state will recognize it.