Engineering “Circuits” MOOC Design and Practice

“Circuits” is a foundational technical course required for undergraduate and diploma students in electrical, control, and information-related fields. This paper analyzes the characteristics of the first six national high-quality circuit MOOCs. A MOOC content system was designed based on the principles of focusing on student learning outcomes, independent knowledge points, and coherent explanation of competency points. The online open course “Circuits” was constructed following the key points of artistic courseware layout, rigorous yet engaging knowledge delivery, interactive online and offline engagement, and video production that includes smiles, humor, and wit. The course was launched on the Chinese University MOOC platform with excellent operation, and it received the National Top-level Online Course award in 2020.