%0 Journal Article %T Research on the Social Service Function of Open Universities: Reflection Based on the Concept of Socially Engaged Universities %A Jin Huang %J Open Access Library Journal %V 11 %N 5 %P 1-12 %@ 2333-9721 %D 2024 %I Open Access Library %R 10.4236/oalib.1111636 %X Open universities are currently in a phase of active transformation, inte-grating into society through education, research, service, and other ave-nues to strengthen their social service functions and enhance social par-ticipation. Faced with challenges in the transformation of social service connotations and functions, as well as difficulties in quantifying social benefits, open universities need to adhere to social orientation, strengthen partnerships, emphasize practicality and community integra-tion, and construct a comprehensive evaluation index system to fully leverage their significant role in social innovation and development. %K Socially Engaged Universities %K Open Universities %K Social Service %U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6824555