Explore the community Read the book Browse our projects Discover more resources FAQ TEAM Login LOCATION: Kingsport, TN REGION: Southeast US K-12: High school HIGHER ED: Graduate/professional program TOP INTERESTS: Education, teaching and learning Writing, non-fiction Business and entrepreneurship WEBSITE/PORTFOLIOS: jmichaelramey.com/ twitter.com/jmramey71 J. Mike Ramey age 44 Why I'm Here: - to offer mentorship or coaching to other members My Biggest Current Interests & Projects: - the relationship between MOOC pedagogy and student achievement; alternative forms of assessment; alternative credential paths Bio: Having read Better Than College, I'm fascinated by the possibilities available to self-directed learners. I'm a doctoral student at East Tennessee State University in the Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis program, and over the past year I've been eyeball deep in MOOCs -- taking them, making presentations about them, assessing approaches to pedagogy, etc. I hope to complete my doctorate in May 2014. Having served as the Distance Education Coordinator at a community college for the past five years, I'm hoping to leverage the new degree to move into a university graduate faculty position or a position in e-Learning Administration. Although it would seem like I'm part of the higher ed establishment, and to some extent I am, you can consider me as one of your people 'on the inside'. A fifth column agent acting on behalf of self-learners everywhere. :) I'd be happy to help anyone with their research pursuits in humanities or social sciences, or if you need help with writing essays. I could also assist if you're wanting to learn about statistical analysis. Contact Me: via Twitter Click here to send a message via e-mail... You must be logged in to use this feature. ZTC FAQ Team Contact Site Directory Home Become a Member Explore the Community Read the Book Join Our Projects Discover More Resources Also Visit Trailblazer Gathering College Dropouts Hall of Fame Unschool Adventures Not Back to School Camp Return to top of page © 2013