Retention, persistence and success in on‐campus higher education, and their enhancement in open and distance learning

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‘I've had to swallow my pride’: help seeking and self‐esteem (2006, background): “Studies on retention and student persistence reveal a number of institutional factors that have a positive impact on the students' experience (Yorke, 2004 ).”
Early Attrition among First Time eLearners: A Review of Factors that Contribute to Drop-out, Withdrawal and Non-completion Rates of Adult Learners undertaking eLearning Programmes (2006, background): “Early attrition in eLearning The issue of drop outs and retention in eLearning courses are a concern, particularly for institutional managers and for government and their agencies who are acutely focused on return on investment of public monies and the rules and metrics around funding higher educati”
Student perceptions of support services and the influence of targeted interventions on retention in distance education (2010, background): “Instead, the objective is to draw from existing findings in order to improve local practice (Yorke, 2004).”
Course Completion Rates among Distance Learners: Identifying Possible Methods to Improve Retention (2005, background): “Distance learners typically attend college part time, and many never intend to complete an entire program of study (Bååth, 1984b; Grayson, 1997; Holmberg, 1995; Kember, 1989; Yorke, 2004).”