Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like providing e-training courses and e-learning.
eLearning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
Online training sites like Udemy.com show that the e-Learning industry is growing at an impressive rate year on year.
Udemy.com provides 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics, from internet marketing and growing your influence, to courses on health and fitness and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that any subject can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have something that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Training – Opportunities And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides many technologies and a great environment for creating e-courses, but there are also significant drawbacks and challenges.:
- Figuring out the best delivery method,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that don’t require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading student scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, lack of motivation, distractions, etc.
Online Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating products that help people learn useful subjects is a great way to attract new subscribers and develop another stream of revenue. 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.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every topic imaginable can be taught online.
(Got a passion for fashion photography, horticulture or copywriting? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have loads of useful content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop online training courses then here is a great courseware solution that can help you.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – Online Course Creation WordPress Plugin
Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin)
WP Courseware is currently being used by thousands of businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
A course in WPCourseware comprises of modules and training modules include course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your menu that lets you create new training courses, add or edit course modules and units, add quizzes, edit plugin, import/export training content, add certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to monitor their own course progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
The courses you add can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you decide if course participants need to have completed a course section before they are allowed to advance through to the next section …
(Customize course settings to suit your needs)
You can view information about all courses “at a glance” and perform a number 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 courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, provide certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and units is as simple as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert courses and training module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the options you have configured …
(Create training courses with WPCourseware)
After publishing your training course, the content can be accessed by logged in registered users …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Below are just some of the many benefits of using WPCourseware to add courses to your site on your WordPress website:
Ready To Use In No Time
WP Courseware installs just like any WP plugin. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your WP admin area and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can create courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capability
WPCourseware allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional plugin benefits include:
- Use with all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Use on all devices: WP Courseware deliver content that can be viewed on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers WordPress users with a number of great features. Below we have listed just a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through your courses with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll New Students
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Course Certificate Distribution
Issue students with training course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to course completion certificates …
(Customized certificates of completion)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function allows you to transfer your course to other sites.
Custom Notifications
WP Courseware lets you create custom user notifications to congratulate trainees upon module or course completion and communicating on other 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 mass emails trainees with their final course grade with a single click …
(Custom User Notifications – WP Courseware)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Surveys & Quizzes)
- 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. You can also download a CSV file with survey results.
- The course grade book will help you track how students are progressing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
eCommerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WPCourseware works with many e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site & eCommerce Plugin Integration)
User Feedback
Below are a couple of the testimonials customers have published about 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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Plugin Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, 100% refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s settings area provides a list of the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ “how-to” tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Product Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This lets you run WP Courseware on one WordPress web site only. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This lets you activate WPCourseware on ten domains. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This edition lets you use WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The price of WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the price when this review was written. This may not be the actual price charged by the plugin seller when you visit the plugin site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For ”how-to” videos showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
The Bottom Line
WPCourseware helps you develop and sell courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use plugin you should definitely add to your site.
For more information, check out the plugin here:
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