Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary [Hardcover]

Danielle Babb (Author), Jim Mirabella (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2007

Did you know you could teach from home and earn a six-figure salary? Thousands of people make a great living teaching online courses from home, and the more classes they teach the more they earn! If you want into this exciting profession, this guide will show you how to get started, find great jobs, and earn more than you thought possible.

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From the Inside Flap

Two adjunct professors explain how theydiscovered great pay, flexible hours, and rewarding work

You may not consider teaching a very exciting profession, or at least not a lucrative one. But what if you could teach from home—or anywhere in the world—and earn a six-figure salary doing it? Tens of thousands of people make a great living teaching online courses from wherever they happen to be. And the more courses they teach, the more money they can make.

Online universities are sprouting up around the country and revolutionizing the way we teach and learn, and enterprising educators are cashing in. Traditional universities are offering more courses online—and they need growing numbers of adjunct faculty to teach them. In Make Money Teaching Online, online educators Danielle Babb and Jim Mirabella explain how to get the education you need, find high-paying teaching jobs, and increase workloads and income.

Today, more than eighty percent of learners have taken at least one online course, and those numbers continue to rise. But rather than hire tenure-track professors, institutions are increasingly looking for part-time, remote educators to teach online courses. By teaching multiple classes, you can make much more money than most full-time tenured professors.

Step by step, the authors show you how to:

• Find legitimate online universities and opportunities
• Discover what universities look for in online educators
• Manage and master the technology you need to teach
• Maintain professional relationships and grow your business like a consultancy
• Balance your workload to minimize effort and maximize income
• And much more

Make Money Teaching Online is the only guide you need to get started, find great teaching jobs, and earn more than you thought possible. If you want a personally and monetarily rewarding career in this revolutionary new industry, get online and get teaching.

From the Back Cover

Find out how the authors earn $175,000-a-year each, teaching online—and why they love it!

"If you love to teach and understand the power and exploding force of online education, you will want to read this book."
—Dr. Claudia Santin President, Northcentral University

"At a time when online teaching is becoming a popular vocation, the authors provide important insight into what it really takes to be successful in an online teaching career."
—Maria Puzziferro, PhDDirector of Continuing Education, Colorado State University, Denver Campus

"A prospective faculty member embracing the guidance of this book will become a highly valued online faculty member."
—Martha Hollis, PhD Online Dean, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

"If your goal is to become an online instructor, then my suggestion would be to purchase the book, read it, and put the techniques to work."
—Joseph F. Ackerman III PhD candidate, Campus College Chair, University of Phoenix

"When two dedicated educators come together to write a how-to guide, the entire teaching community learns. The standards and ethics of the authors come through on every page. What a wonderful foundation for America's new love affair with distance education."
—E. Stone Shiflet, PhDDirector, Northcentral University Writing Program

"By following the tips outlined in this book, I was successful in procuring an online teaching position. This is a must-read for anyone serious about finding financial independence through teaching."
—Ronald E. Monard, Esq.Attorney at Law, Online Faculty, Northcentral University

"I strongly recommend this insightful, comprehensive primer for teaching online."
—Arlene Blix, DPhil, RNProfessor, California State University at Fullerton

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470100877
• ISBN-13: 978-0470100875
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a good introduction, December 9, 2007

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Doc Dave "Doc Dave" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary (Hardcover)

The authors provide a nice overview of online teaching, including a lot of important considerations for job seekers (many of which apply equally well to those looking for jobs outside the realm of online education). The advice seems honest, and the authors admit that, unfortunately, there is no single source, website or service that will provide you with access to all the job listings/opportunities that are available. I didn't find anything new among the websites they suggest monitoring for job opportunities, but this doesn't mean that you won't...it may depend on how much research you've already done. Their advice on strategies for making inquiries, even when no opportunities are listed, seems reasonable and should be helpful to many.

There was a good deal of emphasis on how to use and maximize current technologies, along with accounts of the authors preferences. I had hoped there would be more focus on the actual online teaching process...e.g., tips for addressing common problems students encounter in adapting to discussion forum-based learning, etc. Granted, the advice may help you to be more organized and efficient, and therefore give you more time to think about how to manage e-classroom issues and improve your teaching techniques. Nevertheless, managing relationships with institutions, administrators and other online-teachers is covered reasonably well, but not so extensively for the online student/teacher relationship. I can't fault the book too much for these issues however, as the title is "Make Money Teaching Online," and not "How to Teach Online."

This brings up another aspect that I found troubling, in the subtitle implication that the book will show you how to "earn a six-figure salary" from online teaching. Although I don't doubt that it is possible for those who manage their time exceptionally well, I have my doubts as to whether this is realistic for all but the most committed and hardworking teachers, as well as some others who may likely be precariously overextended and therefore of little utility to their students. The advice in this book may well help online teachers to be more organized and maximize their time, possibly allowing them to take on extra work. However, is it really necessary or advisable to promote online teaching in this way? Overall, the book does makes a pretty nice guide for career exploration, especially for those who already have a little bit of classroom-based teaching experience and are interested in pursuing online opportunities. I wouldn't recommend going into this field if extremely high earnings are your primary motivator however.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A One-of-a-Kind, Must-Read, February 19, 2007

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Becky T. "Becky T." (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary (Hardcover)

As a current student of an online advanced-degree program, who is considering teaching in the growing online educational industry, I highly recommend "Make Money Teaching Online." It is one of those rare reference (how-to) books that is actually compelling and provides helpful insights in every chapter (note: I found that skipping around by chapter and segments provides information but reading the book in totality really maximizes the overall experience). The authors both have doctoral degrees and solid histories of teaching online, but unlike typical research work, the book includes their personal insights and stories which make the information easy to understand and retain, in a one-on-one coaching style.

This is an excellent book for those interested in teaching online and even for those considering enrolling in a school with online degrees (as it provides a clear, inside perspective of the online education industry). From its initial information on the credibility of online schools, to its step-by-step job hunting directions, to what to expect in benefits and compensation, down to its "Must-Have Technologies" chapter, this book has been thoughtfully and meticulously written. I appreciate that it is not a glossy motivational book but one that is seemingly grounded in reality and honesty.

My only question was why these authors have so generously given of their experience and information which will only increase the competition...my peers who have had classes facilitated by Dr. Mirabella have said that he is extremely responsive and intensely focused on their learning, so I have to assume it is about the genuine passion to teach and help others (book royalties only go so far)...Whatever the reason for their book however, their enthusiasm and dedication make for a refreshing, must-read.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book Requires Action, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary (Hardcover)

I am an adjunct professor. The book is very realistic. The book is not a con or a money trap. It offers real advice and strategies. It is up to the reader to use them. Well worth the money.

I am not friends with the authors and do not benefit in anyway from this post.

Take the advice in the book very seriously and put it to work. You should see results, if you are qualified.