The Road to Retention: A Closer Look at Institutions that Achieve High Course Completion Rates

Autor/inn/en	Moore, Janet C.; Fetzner, Marie J.
Titel	The Road to Retention: A Closer Look at Institutions that Achieve High Course Completion Rates
Quelle	In: Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 13 (2009) 3, S.3-22 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1939-5256
Schlagwörter	Academic Persistence; Online Courses; Educational Practices; College Instruction; Learner Engagement; Social Environment; Undergraduate Study; Case Studies; Program Effectiveness; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Web Based Instruction; Asynchronous Communication; Illinois; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Bildungspraxis; Hochschullehre; Soziales Umfeld; Grundstudium; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Web Based Training
Abstract	Although online course completion rates are commonly believed to be lower than in other delivery modes, some programs achieve equal or better course completion rates. This issue presents studies that suggest certain practices contribute to student success. Readers are invited to contribute to work-in-progress on key factors for a framework of effective practice. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Sloan Consortium. P.O. Box 1238, Newburyport, MA 01950. e-mail: publisher@sloanconsortium.org; Web site: http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/jaln_main
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10