Identifying Reasons That Contribute to Dropout Rates in Open and Distance Learning

This study examined the reasons for high dropout numbers in programs offered through open and distance education (ODE). A mixed method approach was employed to collect data from a purposive sample of instructors and students at the Open University of Sri Lanka. A total of 38 reasons were revealed,...

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Main Authors: Kokila Ranasinghe, T. Lakshini D. Fernando, Nimali Vineeshiya, Aras Bozkurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2025-05-01
Series:International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning
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Online Access:https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/8067
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