Application of MOOC and Virtual Simulation Experiment in Experimental Teaching of Mechanical Design

The mechanical design experiment is a comprehensive experimental course that can cultivate the preliminary engineering practice ability of machinery students. Due to the high requirements for students' basic knowledge and ability of comprehensive application of knowledge, teaching is difficult and the teaching effect is general. This paper uses the MOOC teaching method, a new network-based teaching model, to study the experimental teaching of mechanical design and the construction of virtual simulation experiment teaching system under the new situation. Firstly, analyze the advantages in experimental teaching of mechanical design under virtual simulation experiment. Secondly, it puts forward suggestions for constructing the virtual simulation experiment teaching system of mechanical design, and discusses the advantages of the combination of MOOC and virtual simulation experiment technology, opportunities and reforms under the new situation. Lastly, it can be concluded that by using MOOC and virtual simulation experiments can break through the limitations of traditional teaching and improve teaching. This paper applies the MOOC and virtual simulation experiment to the experimental teaching of mechanical design, can not only improve the teaching of teachers, but also cultivate the practical ability and thinking innovation ability of machinery students. With the advantages of MOOC and virtual simulation experiments, it provides better opportunities and challenges for the teaching of mechanical design.