Motivating and Retaining Online Students Contributor(s): Lehman, Rosemary M. (Author), Conceição, Simone C. O. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1118531701 ISBN-13: 9781118531709 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $32.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Distance, Open & Online Education - Education | Research - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.173 |
LCCN: 2013027868 |
Series: Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 7.02" W x 9.28" (0.60 lbs) 160 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Finally, the first research-based book of sound strategies and best practices to help instructors motivate students to complete their online courses. Although studies support the effectiveness of learning online, students often fail to complete online courses. Some studies have found that as many as 50-70% drop out of their online courses or programs. Retention is not only a growing expectation and imperative, but it is also as opportunity for faculty members to take the lead in innovating, researching, and implementing new strategies while demonstrating their effectiveness. Designed for instructors and instructional designers, Motivating and Retaining Online Students is filled with empirical research from the authors' study of motivation and retention strategies that can reduce online learner dropout. Focusing on the most important issues instructors face, such as course design; student engagement and motivation; and institutional, instructional, and informal student support strategies, the book provides effective online strategies that help minimize student dropout, increase student retention, and support student learning. While helping to improve the overall retention rates for educational institutions, the strategies outlined in the book also allow for student diversity and individual learner differences. Lehman and Concei o's proven model gives instructors an effective approach to help students persist in online courses and succeed as learners. |