Engaging the Open Distance Learners: A Strategy to Increase Retention and Improve Graduation Rates

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Engaging the Open Distance Learners: A Strategy to Increase Retention and Improve Graduation Rates

This paper investigates the impact of various interventions implemented by Open University Malaysia on learners’ level of Engagement in the Online Community developed through interaction between the various participants; learners, instructors and management of the university. The intensity of th...

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Main Author:	Ng , Richard
Format:	Article
Published:	ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning 2011
Subjects:	LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Online Access:	https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1007/

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