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Factors Influencing a Learner's Decision to Drop-Out or Persist in Higher Education Distance Learning
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Street, Hannah – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2010
Previous studies conducted on dropouts within online courses have found inconsistent factors affecting attrition. A literature review was performed, focusing on eight main studies. These studies were performed at both national and international universities. The methodology, participants, research question, and results varied by study. Overall,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Self Efficacy, Dropouts, Time Management