The International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) initiative was jointly proposed by UNESCO International Center for Higher Education Innovation (UNESCO-ICHEI), its partner universities in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and its partner enterprises and partner universities in China.
IIOE is a platform to provide open education resources, and promote the popularization and quality improvement of higher education in developing countries through the joint construction and sharing of benefit mechanism. IIOE aims to improve teachers' ability to apply ICT in teaching and learning by providing high-quality online courses and professional development opportunities. At present, IIOE provides diversified learning services, including courses, training, webinars and other upcoming services.