{"product_id":"motivating-and-retaining-online-students-9781118531709","title":"Motivating and Retaining Online Students","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally, the first research-based book of sound strategies and best practices to help instructors motivate students to complete their online courses. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Although studies support the effectiveness of learning online, students often fail to complete online courses. Some studies have found that as many as 5070% drop out of their online courses or programs. Retention is not only a growing expectation and imperative, but it is also as opportunity for faculty members to take the lead in innovating, researching, and implementing new strategies while demonstrating their effectiveness. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed for instructors and instructional designers, \u003ci\u003eMotivating and Retaining Online Students\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with empirical research from the authors' study of motivation and retention strategies that can reduce online learner dropout.Focusing on the most important issues instructors face, such as course design; student engagement and motivation; and institutional, instructional, and i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables, Exhibits, and Figure ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Focus of This Book xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Can Benefit from This Book xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Beliefs About Learning and Teaching xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Concerns and Opportunities for Online Student Retention 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolving Concepts of Presence, Communication, and Interaction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining the Characteristics of the Higher Education Learner 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Ways of Learning 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses for Increased Enrollment 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State of Higher Education and Online Learning 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcerns for Online Student Retention 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons Online Students Drop Out 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors for Student Persistence in Online Education 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for Online Education 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Learner Behaviors and Skills in the 21st Century 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilling the Gap: Strategies for Online Persistence 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Design Strategies for Retaining Online Students 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntentional Design for Online Courses 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Elements and Strategies to Help Students Stay Motivated Online 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Learning Environment 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for the Teaching Process 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting Learners’ Needs 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Intentional Design for Online Course Success 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Strategies for Retaining Online Students 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Student Strategies for Staying Motivated Online 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathway and Strategies for Staying Motivated in Online Courses 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Awareness 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Efficacy 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Purpose for Taking a Course 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeans to Achieve Goals 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewards for Achieving Goals 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining Study Findings from a Motivational Perspective 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating Student Strategies into Course Design 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Support Strategies for Helping Online Students Persist 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Support Perceived as Important by Students 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Resource Support 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Support 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Care 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport Strategies for Helping Online Students Persist 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructional Support Strategies 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutional Support Strategies 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Care Strategies 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Pulling the Strategies Together 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablished Findings Related to Online Student Retention 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Contributions from Our Study 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Ways of Th inking About Learning and Teaching 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersistence Model for Online Student Retention 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent-Centered Model 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Helping Students Persist in an Online Course 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimes of Change for Learning in the 21st Century 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstructors’ Skills for Meeting Students’ 21st-Century Fluencies 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications and Conclusions for Learning and Teaching Online 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738353774935,"sku":"9781118531709","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118531709.jpg?v=1723811965","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/motivating-and-retaining-online-students-9781118531709","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}