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Boston, Wallace; Ice, Phil; Burgess, Melissa – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
In their initial study, authors Boston, Ice, and Gibson (2011) explored the relationship between student demographics and interactions, and retention at a large online university. Participants in the preliminary study (n = 20,569) included degree-seeking undergraduate students who completed at least one course at the American Public University…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, School Holding Power, Private Colleges, Nontraditional Students
Boston, Wallace E.; Ice, Phil; Gibson, Angela M. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
As the growth of online programs continues to rapidly accelerate, concern over the retention of the online learner is increasing. Educational administrators at institutions offering online courses, those fully online or brick and mortars, are eager to promote student achievement. Retention is critically important, not just for student success, but…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Online Courses