A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Attrition in Online Courses

Autor/inn/en	Laing, C. Linda; Laing, Gregory K.
Titel	A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Attrition in Online Courses
Quelle	In: e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, 9 (2015) 2, S.39-55 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1835-9132
Schlagwörter	Models; Online Courses; Student Attrition; School Holding Power; Student Motivation; Foreign Countries; Alienation; Learner Engagement; Higher Education; Student Satisfaction; Communities of Practice; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analogiemodell; Online course; Online-Kurs; Schülerbeurlaubung; Schulische Motivation; Ausland; Entfremdung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Community; Unterrichtsmedien; Australien
Abstract	The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework that considers the role that the sense of isolation and alienation play in contributing to attrition in online courses in the higher education sector. The approach adopted in this paper is a theoretical study aimed at synthesizing existing theories. The ultimate contribution of this paper is to assist future research explore attrition in online courses as well as identify appropriate methods to engage and motivate students. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Business Education Research Association. PO Box 408, Mapleton, Queensland 4560, Australia. e-mail: editor@ejbest.org; Web site: http://www.ejbest.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01