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Hayek, Cheryl T. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Adult, underserved learners in higher education face many challenges in postsecondary degree attainment. To overcome the obstacles of busy lifestyles, many choose to study in online programs but higher attrition rates are found in distance learning courses, further contributing to national attrition rates. In addition, the adult demographic is so…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Virtual Universities, School Holding Power, Social Integration