Abstract:

As a model innovation in virtual internationalization, collaborative online international learning is grounded in connectivism, social constructivism, and intergroup contact theory. It emphasizes knowledge creation in online learning, participatory experience in collaborative learning, and cultural interaction in international learning. From an international perspective, countries and international organizations are gradually incorporating collaborative online international learning into their practices of educational internationalization. They promote its implementation through targeted strategic planning, multi-level organizational coordination, curriculum-centered project design, and digital empowerment to enhance the quality and effectiveness of internationalization. However, its development still faces practical challenges, including differences in strategic positioning, insufficient coordination mechanisms, limited teachers’ professional competence, and the need for better technological adaptation. Looking ahead, China should strengthen support and safeguards for collaborative online international learning, fully explore the educational potential of blended physical and virtual exchange, and promote the integration and innovation of international elements in higher education.

Key words: virtual internationalization, collaborative online international learning, virtual mobility, intercultural interaction