Now that the MOOC craze has passed (felt worse than our last kidney stone), it's time to refocus on what Online Courses are really about: student engagement and accessible, affordable education.

Shmoop has over 300 courses in 15 different subjects, each with complete Standards-aligned curriculum, a virtual classroom and gradebook, and guaranteed fun and engaging content. Whether you're working with one student or forty-one, Shmoop's Online Courses have what you're looking for.

1. Let Shmoop take the wheel.

If you're teaching in a virtual classroom or have a student looking for some independent study, students can interface with Shmoop 100% of the time—and all you have to do is grade any short answers or essays. Oh, and you'll be able to virtually (but not creepily) monitor their progress. Sound too good to be true? Welcome to Shmoop.

 

2. Get your blended learning on.

Not into the idea of a 100%-online class? No problem. Try assigning an online unit during a particularly busy week or having students submit assignments online to make your grading process easier. Students love Shmoop's funny, approachable lessons, and you'll love the extra free time.

3. Go the hunter-gatherer route.

Maybe you've been teaching astronomy for the last 20 years. Or perhaps you've developed the perfect system for teaching the dramatic monologue. You may not want to teach your course the way we've organized ours, and we won't cramp your style. Instead, just pillage our videos, readings, assignment ideas, and other resources and put 'em together however you'd like.

You're now able to mix and match up to four different courses in our virtual classrooms to create a totally customized course.

Interested in getting Shmoop into your school or district? Email sales@shmoop.com and let our Sales Shmooperstars know who you are and what you're looking for.

Just have a question about something in Shmoopland? Hit us up at support@shmoop.com. It's kind of gross how often we check our email, so we'll get back to you in the blink of a cursor.