美国大多数图书馆与信息学的研究生院中开设的硕士课程 ,其教学大纲、内容或整套课程都可以通过万维网 (WorldWideWeb)获得。约有 10所学校将整套硕士学位课程放在网上 ,少数学校还在全美及世界范围内宣传并鼓励人们接入这些课程。这些获得认可的硕士学位课程的特点是其采用技术的多样性和对学生的要求。本文就作者所知的一些国际性高质量课程作了简要介绍 ,探讨了这些网络课程运作的方方面面 ,特别是对以电脑为媒介开展远程教育的教学效果的认识、课程学习者需要考虑的一些重要因素以及网络研究生课程继续发展的重要性 Most master’s programs offered in postgraduate schools in the United States, including libraries and informatics, are available through WorldWideWeb with their syllabus, content or full course. About 10 schools have put their entire master’s degree online and a few schools advertise and encourage access to these courses throughout the United States and around the world. These recognized master’s degree programs are characterized by their diversity of techniques and their requirements for students. This article gives a brief introduction of some international high-quality courses known to the authors, discusses various aspects of the operation of these online courses, especially the computer-based distance learning teaching effect, and some important points for the course learners to consider Factors and the importance of continuing development of online graduate programs