Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic training (e-Training) is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
Online learning sites like Udemy are indicative of the massive growth of the eTraining industry.
Udemy offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics, from internet marketing and personal skills, to stress management and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing and that so many subjects can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have something valuable that can help transform the lives of others.
eCourses – Opportunities & Challenges
The digital medium provides tremendous opportunities and tools for creating and selling online courses. eLearning computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, video tutorials, web-conferencing apps, audio courses, forums, e-Books, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to planning e-courses.
Some of the drawbacks and challenges include:
- Figuring out the best delivery method,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that course students can use immediately to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account important factors such as the lack of human contact, boredom, lack of focus, etc.
eCourses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell information-based products, creating an ecourse that teaches useful things is a great way to grow a subscriber list or monetize your website. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to build a customer base, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or business interest in photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. Chances are, however, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
If your site is powered by WordPress and you want to develop ecourses, there’s a cost-effective and powerful solution that you need to know about.
Our Featured WordPress Plugin …
WPCourseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a leading WordPress course creation plugin.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Software)
Thousands of WordPress sites use the WP Courseware plugin. The plugin makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, eCourses contain training modules and modules are built from course units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with WordPress. The plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you create new training courses, edit course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your course information, edit training certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you can decide if participants need to have completed a training unit before they can advance to the next unit …
(Courses can be customized to suit your needs)
You can view information about all training courses ”at a glance” inside the admin dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View details about all courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin options screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can rearrange the order of your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and training module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you add course content to your pages and manage all of your course options from a central location …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
Once your training product has been published, users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the many benefits of using WP Courseware to add courses to your WordPress website on your web site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Set Up. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WPCourseware is really easy to install. Just upload it to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, training module, or unit with course content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and enrollees.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add anything you would typically insert into a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as embedded media, images, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Compatible with all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: The plugin deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware provides many features to website owners. Here are some of these features:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Training Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can receive customized certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to certificates …
(Certificates of completion)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import function allows you to set up training courses on other websites.
Email Notifications
WP Courseware lets you create custom email messages to congratulate course participants upon module or course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon passing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to students with their final course grade with a single click …
(WPCourseware – Custom User Message)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on your needs, you can use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area – WP Courseware)
Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Sites
WP Courseware can be used with many well-known WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugin Integration)
Feedback From Product Customers
Here are a few of the testimonials and comments that users have published about WP Courseware:
“No e-learning solution for WordPress compares to the ease and speed that WP Courseware offers people when setting up online courses.” Chris Lema, Author, Speaker, and E-Learning Expert
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“Nate contacted me about checking out WP Courseware. I did… and I was impressed. Today, I have WP Courseware integrated into the delivery side of Blog Marketing Academy itself.” David Risley, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WPCourseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
WP Courseware Support
WP Courseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, full money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s options and settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” videos …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Plugin Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This license lets you use WP Courseware on one WordPress web site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This enables you to install WPCourseware on 10 web sites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This enables you to activate WPCourseware on twenty-five websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for WPCourseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the price when this content was written. This may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin seller when you visit the site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For a demo video showing how the software works, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Get This Plugin
WPCourseware will help you create and sell products fast. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution you should definitely add to your site.
For full details, visit the plugin website:
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