Since its establishment in 2011, under the leadership of Xi'an municipal Party committee and government, Xi'an Community University has continuously exerted its advantages in distance education, built a lifelong learning brand, promoted the improvement of the civilisation quality of Xi’an’s citizens, and vigorously promoted the legal system construction of community education in Xi'an. In 2019, Xi’an Community University was awarded the honorary titles of "Outstanding Adult Continuing Education Institution with Outstanding Deeds" and “Outstanding Adult Continuing Education Institution.”
In order to further strengthen the construction of the young teaching team of the Open University of China (OUC), cultivate the professional spirit of the teachers, improve the quality of education and teaching, and improve the management ability of the teaching team, the OUC decided to carry out workshops for teachers in four areas: "professional development", "resource construction", "online teaching”, and "academic research".
On 8 November 2019, the Australia-China Online Education Policy Briefing, hosted by Deakin University, Australia, was held at the Australian Embassy, Beijing. The briefing aimed to promote exchange and cooperation between Australian higher education institutions, including Deakin University, and China in the field of online education.
On 1 November 2019, the Open University of China (OUC) and the China Nonferrous Metal Industry Talent Centre (CNMITC) jointly organised and held a meeting to promote the construction of industrial Chinese teaching resources to help vocational education "go global.”
On 5 November 2019, the OUC and the National Institute of Education Sciences (NIES) sign a memorandum on research cooperation. President of the NIES Cui Baoshi, Party secretary of the NIES Yin Changchun, Party secretary and president of the OUC Jing Degang, executive deputy Party secretary of the OUC Cao Guoyong, vice president Ju Chuanjin, deputy Party secretary Liu Chen, and the heads of the relevant departments of the two sides held a discussion meeting. The meeting was presided over by Ju Chuanjin.
On 25 October 2019, the OUC "Skills + Quality" pilot project held the opening ceremony for the 2019 autumn semester, along with a stage summary meeting, at the Liaocheng Learning Centre of the OUC Experimental School.
On 19 October 2019, a Seminar on Professionals in the Digital Economy was held during the 6th World Internet Conference at Wuzhen Internet International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Zhejiang Province.
From 13-17 October 2019, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the annual conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), a delegation of five people, from the Open University of China (OUC), including Shi Yunzhi, Chen Siming, Hu Zhengwei, Guo Zhijun, and Wei Fangfang, visited Lahore, Pakistan, to attend the 33rd AAOU annual conference.