Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are discovering new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
e-Learning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not have direct face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Training sites like Udemy.com show that the eLearning industry is growing at an impressive rate year on year.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics, from marketing and building self-esteem, to religion & spirituality and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have something unique to teach others.
e-Courses – Benefits And Challenges
The internet provides benefits and opportunities for developing ecourses, but there are also significant challenges.:
- Figuring out content delivery methods,
- Using popular tools and technologies that don’t require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing useful reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account factors like lack of face-to-face contact, potential lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – A World Of Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an e-course that helps people gain practical skills is a great way to grow a list or monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or an interest in fashion photography, horticulture or creative writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. Chances are, however, that if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-courses then there’s a great courseware solution you need to look into.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Plugin
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast with WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
Over 7,000 WordPress sites use WP Courseware. The software makes creating learning courses in WordPress simple.
Training courses in WPCourseware consist of training modules and training modules include course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu item that lets you create a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, add quiz questions, edit settings, import/export course information, create training certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Your courses can be fully configured and customized.
For example, you can decide if participants must complete a course section before they can progress to the next section …
(Course settings can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your training courses inside the admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View course details inside the WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WP interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Plugin options area)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing your course units in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you use shortcodes to insert course and training module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the content you have added …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
Once your training product is published, members must log in and have permission to access your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to add courses to your WordPress web site on your web site:
Fast And Easy To Install And Configure. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WP Courseware installs just like any other plugin. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a course, training module, or unit with course content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and students.
Add Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as audio, video, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WP Courseware provides a number of great features to website owners. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll Course Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Course Completion Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can be issued with a course completion certificate. Course certificates can be customized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Course completion certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export option allows you to move courses to other sites.
User Messaging
WP Courseware allows you to create custom email messages to congratulate trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after passing training quizzes. You can also send out a mass email trainees with their final grade with a single click …
(Custom Notifications – WP Courseware)
Surveys & Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on your needs.
- 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 survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track how students are progressing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WPCourseware)
Works With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WP Courseware can be used with leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(eCommerce And Membership Site Integration)
Feedback From Users
Below are just some testimonials that customers have written about the WPCourseware plugin:
“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
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you have published lots of instructional articles and step-by-step tutorials.
Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, 100% money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Software Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This lets you set up WPCourseware on one WordPress web site only. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This edition lets you configure WP Courseware on 10 WordPress sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This license allows you to configure WPCourseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The price of WP Courseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The price shown above was current when this article was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the software author when you visit the plugin site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For ”how-to” videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
The Bottom Line
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell e-courses, WP Courseware is a powerful solution you need to keep in mind.
To learn more, visit the plugin website:
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