Online learning continues to grow and make up a larger percentage of enrollments in higher education. However, over the years, institutions often report higher attrition rates for online courses than traditional face-to-face courses. As enrollments in online courses increase and online learning becomes a larger part of institutions' long-term planning, faculty and administrators are confronted with finding ways to improve retention in online courses and online programs. In this free webinar presented by Academic Partnerships, Patrick Lowenthal discusses the literature on attrition in online learning as well as various strategies used to improve student retention in online learning.
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