Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary by Danielle Babb, Jim Mirabella Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Make Money Teaching Online: How to Land Your First Academic Job, Build Credibility, and Earn a Six-Figure Salary
Book Review: Not quite an embarrasment, but close!
Summary: 1 Stars
As an on-line learner, I now understand why some "mentors" are slow to respond and when they do, the response is useless. They must have read and followed the suggestions in this book! I hope on-line mentors are fully engaged in the teaching/learning concept and not just out to make a "fast buck" like the authors. This is really bad for the on-line education industry!Book Review: a good introduction
Summary: 3 Stars
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.
Book Review: Thank You For Sharing Your Knowledge!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Drs. Babb and Mirabella show their commitment to student success by sharing their knowledge and experience with readers. This book is written in real-world language, demonstrates their expertise in the arena of online learning, and demystifies the prospect of teaching online and building a career in this area. Though encouraging to students, they also offer appropriate direction to readers regarding the do's and the don'ts of making connections and establishing credibility. Moreover (from my perspective as a counselor), even though both authors are in the business and technology field, they offer readers vocational direction and guidance in evaluating their motivation for teaching or wanting to teach. They do an excellent job with writing on direction, guidance, and motivation. I would recommend this book to anybody considering making a career, whether full or part time, out of online teaching. Drs. Babb and Mirabella clearly understand both students and the academic community. Book Review: Good Information for the Rookie Online Educator
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a new adjunct teacher with goals of teaching online. I thought this book would give me a good foundation to begin my preparation. I was not disappointed by this purchase. The book provided good informaiton on the different online programs available, the politics related to being an online adjunct, the available compensation and strategies to consider as well as the technology necessary for this type of work.
Steve
Book Review: Works
Summary: 5 Stars
There are many good teachers who can get back to teaching by learning how to do it online. This book explains the ins and outs of how to go about doing this. However your experience and building your own network can be a bit different. Promises of high income are also promises of high demand on your time and limited flexibility in your schedule. All this taken into account this book will open your eyes to great opportunity. The future of teaching is online to a high degree, this book helps you make the leap.