从“文化结构”视角对在线远程教育进行探讨，有利于更加客观深入把握在线远程教育的演变本质。在信息技术赋能下，远程教育首先在物质文化层面实现变革，随之在制度行为文化、精神理念文化层面实现巨大进步。主要借助于文献内容综合分析法和文献计量分析法，分析在线远程教育的内涵特征，把握在线远程教育的发展历程、研究热点和未来趋势，为相关领域的研究做一些铺垫，助力在线远程教育促进教育公平、服务全民终身学习的重要使命。

The discussion of online distance education from the perspective of "cultural structure" is conducive to a more objective and in-depth understanding of the evolution nature of online distance education. Under the empowerment of information technology, distance education firstly realizes the transformation at the level of material culture, and then achieves great progress at the level of institutional behavior culture and spiritual concept culture. With the help of literature content comprehensive analysis and literature econometric analysis, this paper analyzes the connotation and characteristics of online distance education, grasps the development process, research hotspot and future trend of online distance education, paves the way for research in related fields, and helps online distance education to promote education equity and serve the vital mission of lifelong learning of the whole people.