Factors that Influence Students' Decision to Dropout of Online Courses

Pedro A. Willging; Scott D. Johnson

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks Vol. 13, No. 3 (October 2009) pp. 115–127

Although there are many reasons why students dropout of college courses, those reasons may be unique for students who are enrolled in an online program. Issues of isolation, disconnectedness, and technological problems may be factors that influence...