Explaining persistence in online courses in higher education: a difference-in-differences analysis

Abstract The aim of this study was to verify if the UTAUT model, enriched with anxiety and factors relating to students characteristics and to the specificities of online courses, influences persistence in online courses. A theoretical model encompassing 13 variables was tested. Three moderating var...

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Main Authors: Sawsen Lakhal, Hager Khechine, Joséphine Mukamurera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-021-00251-4