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How unis can save millions by tackling the biggest causes of online students' high dropout rates

How unis can save millions by tackling the biggest causes of online students' high dropout rates | Education 2.0 & 3.0 | Scoop.it
University efforts to retain online students neglect the main causes of most dropouts. They tend see these as beyond their control, but a new study shows why they need to rethink their approach.

Via Peter Mellow
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Online teaching (MOOC's) battles high dropout rates

Online teaching (MOOC's) battles high dropout rates | Education 2.0 & 3.0 | Scoop.it
The internet was lauded as revolutionising education, but high dropout rates for online courses have lecturers pondering the problem of 'ego depletion'.

Via Becky Roehrs
Becky Roehrs's curator insight, November 7, 2014 10:16 AM

We don't have high dropout rates for online college courses-but for free courses, what is the motivation to complete a course? Not all online environments are the same-credit online classes are very different from MOOC's!

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The 13 Most Successful Harvard Dropouts

The 13 Most Successful Harvard Dropouts | Education 2.0 & 3.0 | Scoop.it
Bill Gates didn't make it through to graduation — and he's not the only one.

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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