Before the outbreak of the COVID-19, the concept and technology of online teaching around the world had been mature and partially implemented. The epidemic promoted the implementation of online teaching and the multi-dimensional development of education in China and even the world. With the arrival of the post pandemic era, online teaching is still being extended and valued due to its unique advantages.

The primary goal of this special issue is to understand the application of online teaching in medical education and explore its application prospects. We invite contributions that explore online teaching in medical education, with particular interest in how to use online teaching to improve the quality of medical education.

Original research articles, review articles, case studies are all welcomed.

Through this special issue, we aim to explore the potential of online teaching in medical education and to help medical education keep up with the pace of the digital era. We welcome researchers from various disciplines to provide interdisciplinary perspectives on online teaching. Your contributions will play a crucial role in advancing knowledge in this field.