A holistic model of variables which affect e-learning dropout

E-learning is a distance learning modality in order to facilitate the learning process by using images, audio, video, multimedia presentations and Internet. Year after year, e-learning is becoming more popular because of the flexibility of time, place, and low delivery cost. In this paper we have tried to identify the reasons why e-learning courses are not completed. We have searched the issues about e-leaning dropout and the variables affected on it then using Meta-study method, we extracted a model include variables which affect educational e-dropout. The main dimensions of our final model are: Individual variables, Psychological variables, Institutional variables, University variables, Environment variables, Perceptions variables.

Keywords:

Dropout , E-learning , Distance education