Recently the Open University of China (OUC) held a meeting with branches involved in the pilot use of the "Smart Learning Platform". Personnel from the OUC Information Technology and Learning Resources departments and other staff, including members of project-construction units, attended online, while personnel in charge of academic affairs, teaching, and IT from the pilot branches attended via video links.

Recently, the National Press and Publication Administration announced the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Publishing Industry, which focuses on the long-term goal of building a strong publishing country by 2035 and comprehensively describes the development blueprint and work direction of the publishing industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

On 6 January 2022, the Open University of China (OUC) and China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) signed a framework strategic-cooperation agreement.

On 26 October 2021, the Open University of China (OUC) and Beijing National Accounting Institute (BNAI) held a ceremony to sign a strategic-cooperation agreement in areas such as graduate education, non-degree training, teacher development, development and sharing of teaching resources, and research.

In the finals of the 7th China International Internet Plus College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition on 15 October 2021, the Open University of China (OUC) won five gold medals and eight silver in the Vocational Education category.

The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

The Digital Experiential Centre of the Open University of China (OUC) has opened at its Weigongcun campus, aiming to integrate teaching, exploration of educational models, and information technology into a comfortable and convenient space that encourages participation.

Waving goodbye to 2021 and striding into the new year, on 30 December 2021 the Open University of China (OUC) held a celebration to welcome 2022 with the theme of "Forging Ahead Bravely and Creating a New Future". Members of the OUC leadership watched the performances, and Cao Guoyong, executive deputy secretary of the OUC Party Committee, delivered a speech.