An examination of factors that impact the retention of online students at a for-profit university

Online learning has continued to grow in recent years. However, retaining students in online courses and programs has posed a challenge. Whether the university is public, private, offers both face-to-face and online programs, or is 100% online, retaining students in online programs can be an issue....

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Published in:	Online Learning
Main Authors:	Chris Sorensen, Judy Donovan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Online Learning Consortium 2017-09-01
Subjects:	Online learning Higher Education For-Profit Colleges and Universities Student Retention Adult Learners Undergraduate
Online Access:	https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/935

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