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A Basic Interpretive Study Of The Experiences Of University Students Who Have Dropped Or Failed An Online Course, Natalie Paul
A Basic Interpretive Study Of The Experiences Of University Students Who Have Dropped Or Failed An Online Course, Natalie Paul
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Online courses have increased in enrollments over the past few decades. As the number of students taking online courses have increased, so has the number of students who have dropped or failed an online course. According to the literature, online courses may have higher drop rates than traditional, face-to-face courses. The number of students who fail an online course is, also, of concern. As online courses may continue to grow over the next few decades, studies on persistence in online courses may benefit students, administrators, instructional designers, educators, and researchers. Although previous research studies have addressed persistence in online courses, …