Since 1999 started the pilot work of modern distance education, the Ministry of Education has issued a series of documents, which set strict norms and requirements for the enrollment, teaching management, support, service resource construction and examination of the pilot work of modern distance education. These policies and regulations can be viewed on the website of the Ministry of Education.

Sixty-eight modern distance education pilot universities approved by the Ministry of Education have established distance education colleges or continuing education colleges of online education colleges. For the specific name, please consult the pilot universities for centralized management of online teaching.

Students in online education colleges can charge according to the cost of education, and the charging standards and methods are approved by the charging management department where the school is located. Online education colleges may not be for profit.

Recommended online education institutions: Nankai University, Northeastern University, Beijing Institute of Technology, beijing language and culture university, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Xi Jiaotong University, Dalian University of Technology, Northeast Normal University, China Renmin University, China Medical University, Tianjin University, Jilin University, Sichuan University, Central South University, Sichuan Agricultural University, etc.