As a national education development strategy,the construction of china open universities has not broken the existing mode of thinking and mode of operation. However,with the rapid development of modern information technology and the changes in the pattern of education,how to innovate the construction path and model selection is related to the transformation and upgrading of radio and TV universities system and the sustainable development of China open universities. Based on the modern business model theory which is introduced into the constructing practice of open universities,the paper analyzes that the business model innovation is necessary for the construction of modern open universities. Combined with the open universities' characteristics,the paper constructs a business model of the open universities,which is centered on customer value proposition,value n?etwork reconfiguration,and university governance model,including demand creation and customer base,internal and external structures and processes,ability to exploit and use technology and resource development,strategic vision and mission, support alliances and partnerships, and so on. Then the paper analyzes the path selections to achieve business model innovation of open universities from the aspects such as to transform the position and customer value proposition,to change the reve- nue model and cost structure,to master the key resource capacity and standards,and to reconstruct value chain and partnerships. This article aims at providing theory reference and decisions pursuant for the system construction of the open universities.