Analysis of the Current Situation and Trends of Online Education Research Based on VOSviewer

Abstract

With the widespread use of the Internet, online education is getting more and more attention. This paper collects online education literature collect in Web of Science from 2018 to 2020 and analyzes it in three aspects: co-author network, co-occurrence network, and co-citation network, showing the current status of online learning in China in recent years. Based on network education can fully display teaching information and resources, form special learning websites and virtual communities, and provide a collaborative learning environment for teachers and students. Through the monitoring and management of the subnetwork, students’ learning experience and status can be recorded. It is meaningful for understanding the research hot topics of online education in China and equally valuable for understanding the collaboration patterns and citation status of Chinese scholars in this field.