Managing retention in ODL institutions : a case study on Open University Malaysia and Sukotai Thammathirat Open University

• Main Authors: Latifah Abdol Latif,, Sungsri, Sumalee, Ramli Bahroom,
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education; LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/88/1/STOU_OUM_Retention.pdf; http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/88/

Retaining learners has always been an ongoing challenge in an ODL institution worldwide. This is no exception to Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Sukothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU). In both institutions it was found that the attrition rate is highest in the early part of their study,...