Although online learning is expanding in availability and popularity, the high dropout rates
remain a challenging problem. In this paper, we reviewed the existing empirical studies on …

Online learning is becoming more popular with the maturity of social and educational
technologies. In the COVID-19 era, it has become one of the most utilized ways to continue …

Distance learning technologies offer a multitude of ways to build interaction into online
courses to support learning. Based on social constructivism theory, this study explored …

With the growth of online courses and programs in higher education, considerable concerns
emerge about student feelings of isolation and disconnectedness in the online learning …

La facilidad de acceso y uso cotidiano de las recientes tecnologías de la información y la
comunicación ha permitido un desarrollo impresionante de ofertas universitarias …

This study examined the relationships between African American student engagement and
student satisfaction at both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and …

Despite the growth of its popularity in recent years, online learning has demonstrated high
dropout rates compared to dropout rates in traditional face-to-face courses. Prior research …

Aim/Purpose: Enrollment in online doctoral programs has grown over the past decade. A
sense of community, defined as feelings of closeness within a social group, is vital to …

How should learner analytics and different media be used to optimize feedback to increase
students' motivation and sense of learning community in online learning programs? This …

Students' feelings of relatedness (ie, feeling connected to others) are crucial for success in
any learning environment; however, online courses often limit relatedness development …