Factors Influencing a Learner's Decision to Droup-out of Persist in Higher Education Distance Learning

Street, Hannah. “Factors Influencing a Learner’s Decision to Drop-Out or Persist in Higher Education Distance Learning.” Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration 14, no. 1 (2011): http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla (accessed Mar. 15, 2011).

This article looks at drop-out rates for online learners. The author notes that previous studies of this topic were inconclusive with many varying factors. This article reviews previous studies to determine whether or not there is one set of variables that affects attrition in an online course.