The reason why radio and television universities all over the country have changed their names to open universities is that in the early years, radio and television were the main means of teaching communication, and their names were naturally appropriate and popular. The renaming of the Open University reflects its open school-running philosophy and is in line with international standards, such as the Open University of Britain and the Open University of Hong Kong.

Open University is a new type of university, which emphasizes the openness of objects, places, methods and ideas, makes full use of advanced science and technology to carry out distance education, and provides learning opportunities and services to all those who have the ability and willingness to receive higher education.

Since the establishment of the British Open University in the early 1970s, it has been paid more and more attention by countries all over the world, and has been affirmed and supported by governments all over the world, which has become an important trend of educational reform and development.

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China Radio and TV University draws lessons from the experience of the British Open University. 1February, 978, named after the technical name of "radio and television" at that time. It is an open university in essence, and China Radio and TV University has always been regarded as an open university with China characteristics internationally.

In 20 10, the Outline of the National Medium-and Long-Term Education Reform and Development Plan (20 10-2020) was issued, which clearly stated that "vigorously develop modern distance education and run an open university well".