@article{Choi_Lee_Jung_Latchem_2013, title={The extent of and reasons for non re-enrolment: A case of Korea National Open University}, volume={14}, url={https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1314}, DOI={10.19173/irrodl.v14i4.1314}, abstractNote={<p>Despite continuous efforts to increase retention, dropout rates are high in distance universities. The objectives of this study were: 1) to investigate the extent and causes of non re-enrollment at a mega university, Korea National Open University; and 2) to suggest actions to improve the retention of students, in general, and those with higher risks of dropout in particular. A survey designed to establish the student demographics and the students’ main reasons for non re-enrollment was carried out during spring, 2009 with 1,353 respondents. The results indicate that a lack of feedback from the instructors, heavy workload, and difficulties in studying at a distance were the main reasons for non re-enrollment. The learners’ perceptions of the value of the degrees and their ages, gender, and educational backgrounds were also found to be significant factors in decisions not to re-enroll. The suggested solutions for reducing non re-enrollment include: a decrease in the number of required credit hours’ study per semester; the provision of stronger social support; the introduction of a more flexible enrollment system; and better use of the available technology and infrastructure to help both students and instructors build stronger learning communities.</p>}, number={4}, journal={The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning}, author={Choi, Hyoseon and Lee, Yekyung and Jung, Insung and Latchem, Colin}, year={2013}, month={Aug.} }