LibGuides: Online Education: Background Information

Background Information

Online Education is a form of distance education that has unlimited participation and interaction with students and teachers from around the world. Use the following sources to learn more about Online Education and the medium, institutional providers, and issues surrounding it.

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Gives overviews of major topic areas. Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Contains an entry on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that gives background information on the creation of them, gives information about the open learning initiative, and mentions institutions that host MOOCs.
Ethics, Science, Technology, and Engineering
Contains an entry on distance and online education that touches on the evolution of distance education, the different types of MOOCs, and the pros and cons of MOOCs.
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
This encyclopedia contains an overview of the Distance Learning Industry including information about the development and current state of the industry, and information about it in other countries.