Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online courses and elearning.
Electronic training, or “etraining,” is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not have face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Training course marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the eTraining industry is growing at an astounding rate every year.
Udemy provides 30,000+ online courses on every subject imaginable, from IT & software and growing your influence, to courses about better parenting and music, etc …
(Udemy currently offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable content to teach.
e-Courses – Opportunities & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning, developing and implementing effective courses online include:
- Figuring out the,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that learners can intuitively use to start learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom and potential lack of motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell products online, creating an ecourse that teaches others practical things is a great way to grow a subscriber list and develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject where there is a strong interest and demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or an interest in commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an online training course!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. Chances are, however, you probably already have loads of useful content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If your website is driven by WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to create an online training course then let me introduce you to a great solution that you may want to consider using on your site.
Our WordPress Plugin …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin)
7,000+ sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating etraining courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WPCourseware includes training modules and modules comprise of course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add new training courses, edit modules and units, edit quizzes, edit settings, import/export your course information, create custom certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing users to monitor their own progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
The courses you add can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you can specify whether participants need to complete a course unit before they can advance through to the next unit …
(Courses can be customized to suit your needs)
You can view training course information “at a glance” and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about all courses inside the WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses very quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and course units is as simple as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your training content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert course and training module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you display training course content on your pages and manage all of your course options from a central location …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your e-course, users must log in and have permission to view your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
Go here to learn more: WPCourseware
Product Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to add courses to your site or blog on your WordPress web site:
Be Up And Running In Very Little Time
WPCourseware installs like every plugin. Simply upload a zip file that contains the plugin to your Plugin folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses in minutes using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, training module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of enrollees to courses.
Use Different Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides web site owners with a number of great features. Below we have listed just some:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through their course with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Training Certificates
At the end of a course, you can issue course participants who successfully complete training courses with course certificates. Course completion certificates can be personalized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Course certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import functionality lets you set up your course on other sites.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user notifications to congratulate trainees upon module or course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who complete training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails trainees with their final grade with one click …
(WPCourseware – Custom User Message)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Add 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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. Surveys allow you to download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The course grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Integrates With Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WP Courseware works with leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(e-Commerce & Membership Site Integration)
User Testimonials
Below are just some testimonials that customers have provided for WPCourseware:
“No e-learning solution for WordPress compares to the ease and speed that WP Courseware offers people when setting up online courses.” Chris Lema
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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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
WPCourseware Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete refund 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 provides a list of the shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ ”how-to” videos …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This option allows you to use WPCourseware on a single website. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This edition allows you to install WP Courseware on 10 WordPress websites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This edition lets you activate WP Courseware on 25 WordPress websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing details of WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Presently, the software sells for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin author when you visit the website 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 of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download The Plugin
WPCourseware will help you develop and sell e-courses fast. This is a great WP solution you should definitely look into.
For more information, check out the plugin here:
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