The experimental course of automatic control principles is an important basic course for undergraduate students majoring in aerospace and information technology. In order to better address the problems in experimental teaching such as the lack of innovation in course content, the single teaching method and means, and the incomplete comprehensive experimental assessment, the experimental course adopts a online and offline hybrid teaching mode, with the addition of online massive open online course (MOOC) content and innovative comprehensive experimental projects. New reform measures such as multi-dimensional teaching methods and students’ autonomous learning experiments in teaching methods have further highlighted the cutting-edge and contemporary nature of the experimental course of automatic control principles. These measures improve students’ interest in learning and in-depth participation in the course. At the same time, the course adopts a full teaching process assessment mode of “online and offline”, which greatly stimulates students’ awareness and learning attitude of emphasizing the process in the experimental classroom, and promotes the teaching effect of the experimental course.