By establishing frequent, ongoing communication with learners, where they feel able to discuss issues in an open and honest manner without fear of censorship, online instructors are in a better position to monitor and respond to situational factors that could potentially
undermine learner motivation.
In practice, long - term perspectives on learning are
undermined when the
motivation for learning is not so much to build on past learning and lay foundations for future learning as to compete with other
learners or to satisfy formal requirements.