Different attributes: Adult education series is a form of national education series, and the National Open University is directly under the Ministry of Education.
The main forms are different: there are four main forms of adult education qualifications, namely, adult college entrance examination (full-time, amateur, correspondence), higher education self-study examination (self-study examination), radio and television university (modern distance open education of TV University) and network education (distance education). Supported by modern information technology, the National Open University combines academic education with non-academic education to implement distance open education.
Different target groups: Adult education is mainly to improve the academic qualifications, professional education and post-general education of employees. The National Open University faces all members of society and emphasizes the gathering, integration and sharing of high-quality educational resources.