Former Kaplan Chief's Firm Buys Online-Course Company
The investment firm run by Jonathan Grayer has bought Learning House, which works with nonprofit colleges to develop online degree programs.
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Between Gigs, Megadeth Rocker Studies Online for the Ministry
In the virtual classroom, David Ellefson doesn't find himself surrounded by fans wearing heavy-metal T-shirts.
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Goddard College's Unconventional Path to Survival
Students and faculty say the college's "low residency" program for adults offers the most relevant education for these times.
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Colleges Are Slow to Seek Authorization in Other States, Survey Finds
Many institutions blamed high costs and staffing problems for their failure to submit formal applications to states in which they have enrolled students.
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How to Save the Traditional University, From the Inside Out
Not every university can be Harvard, and most should stop trying, say Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring.
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In Learning, the Lasting Value of Place
Online education will be part of the future, but on-site instruction brings benefits beyond the obvious.
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