Challenges faced by adult learners in online distance education: A literature review
Although online distance education provides adult learners with an opportunity for life-long
learning, there are still factors challenging them to engage in educational processes. The …
learning, there are still factors challenging them to engage in educational processes. The …
A review of online course dropout research: Implications for practice and future research
Y Lee, J Choi - Educational Technology Research and Development, 2011 - Springer
Although online learning is expanding in availability and popularity, the high dropout rates
remain a challenging problem. In this paper, we reviewed the existing empirical studies on …
remain a challenging problem. In this paper, we reviewed the existing empirical studies on …
Understanding student motivation, behaviors and perceptions in MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have recently experienced rapid development and
garnered significant attention from various populations. Despite the wide recognition of …
garnered significant attention from various populations. Despite the wide recognition of …
Evaluating students' engagement with an online learning environment during and after COVID-19 related school closures: A survival analysis approach
MWH Spitzer, R Gutsfeld, M Wirzberger… - Trends in Neuroscience …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic schools all over the world were closed and
thereby students had to be instructed from distance. Consequently, the use of online …
thereby students had to be instructed from distance. Consequently, the use of online …
Taking action to reduce dropout in MOOCs: Tested interventions
Abstract Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have democratized access to higher
education, but low entry and exit barriers make dropout rates in these courses much higher …
education, but low entry and exit barriers make dropout rates in these courses much higher …
Building rapport to improve retention and success in online classes
RA Glazier - Journal of Political Science Education, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
As the prevalence of online education continues to grow, so do concerns about student
success. Online students tend to withdraw more often and earn lower grades, compared to …
success. Online students tend to withdraw more often and earn lower grades, compared to …
[PDF][PDF] What makes a great MOOC? An interdisciplinary analysis of student retention in online courses
P Adamopoulos - 2013 - core.ac.uk
Abstract Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have experienced rapid expansion and
gained significant popularity among students and educators. Although the broad acceptance …
gained significant popularity among students and educators. Although the broad acceptance …
A survey of machine learning approaches for student dropout prediction in online courses
The recent diffusion of online education (both MOOCs and e-courses) has led to an
increased economic and scientific interest in e-learning environments. As widely …
increased economic and scientific interest in e-learning environments. As widely …
Comparing dropouts and persistence in e-learning courses
Y Levy - Computers & education, 2007 - Elsevier
Several studies have been conducted related to dropouts from on-campus and distance
education courses. However, no clear definition of dropout from academic courses was …
education courses. However, no clear definition of dropout from academic courses was …
Past to present
JB Berger, GB Ramirez, S Lyons - College student retention …, 2005 - books.google.com
This chapter examines the history of retention with an emphasis on how our understanding
of and attention to retention has changed over time. After reviewing historical antecedents …
of and attention to retention has changed over time. After reviewing historical antecedents …