On the basis of analyzing its meaning, origin, characteristics of credit system, the paper elucidate the importance of carrying out the credit system, and put forward several measures of implementing.

• 本文在分析学分制的内涵、起源和特点的基础上,阐明了现代远程教育实行学分制管理的重要意义,并提出现代远程教育实行学分制管理的若干举措。