Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online training and e-learning.
eTraining is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not have direct face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
e-Learning sites like Udemy show that the eTraining industry is growing.
Udemy.com offers over 30,000 online courses on every topic imaginable, from internet marketing and developing influence, to happiness and photography, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ e-courses covering every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to gain practical knowledge in useful things, but also for businesses that have unique educational content that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Training – Opportunities & Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tremendous tools and opportunities for creating online courses. Training-boosting delivered via computers and mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, audio courses, web-conferencing, online forums, eGuides, etc. There are, however, some challenges when it comes to planning and developing effective online courses.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Using familiar tools that do not require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistent methods are used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing student performance,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and lack of student motivation, loss of focus, etc.
Online Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell information-based products, creating ecourses that teach people useful subjects is a great way to grow a list and develop an online stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or a passion for commercial photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. Chances are, however, that 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 digital product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to create ecourses this article will introduce you to a powerful courseware solution you may want to add to your site.
Let’s Review …
WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin
Description
WPCourseware is a leading WordPress course creation plugin.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
WP Courseware is currently being used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating elearning courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, courses consist of modules and training modules are built from course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the main menu that lets you create a new training course, add or edit existing course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit settings, import/export course information, create custom certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
You can completely configure and customize all of your courses.
For example, you can decide whether participants must complete a course unit before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Courses can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of all training course information inside your WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View course details inside your admin 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 course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” section)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, 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 ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done creating your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to insert course and module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the content you have configured …
(Create professional training courses with WP Courseware)
After your etraining course has been published, it can be viewed by logged in your registered members …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
To learn more about the plugin go here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add professional courses to your site on your WordPress website:
Quick And Simple To Install And Use. Be Up And Running In Very Little Time.
WP Courseware installs like every other WordPress plugin. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create training courses in minutes using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a course, module, or course 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 Capacity
The WP Courseware plugin allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would typically insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, like video, audio files, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits of using this plugin include:
- Works on all WP themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Works with all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
Features
WPCourseware offers a number of features to WordPress users. Below we have listed just some:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their course with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Course Members
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Training Course Certificates
Issue course participants who successfully complete courses with training course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training course certificates …
(Customized training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import option allows you to set up a course on a different WordPress website.
User Notifications
WP Courseware lets you set up custom user notifications for trainees upon module and course completion and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass course quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with one click …
(WPCourseware – User Messaging)
Add Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on how you choose to structure your course, 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 survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Sites
WP Courseware can be used with many e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership & e-Commerce Plugin Integration)
User Testimonials
Below are some of the testimonials and feedback that plugin customers have submitted for 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
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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
WPCourseware – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WPCourseware allows you to convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you have published some educational content like tutorials.
WP Courseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 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” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings area provides a list of the shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Software Price
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This lets you run WP Courseware on one WordPress site only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This enables you to configure WPCourseware on 10 WordPress websites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license allows you to configure WPCourseware on twenty-five websites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The price of WPCourseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. When we last checked, the product is selling for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin seller when you visit the website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For a demo video of the plugin, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
The Bottom Line
If you would like to create and sell ecourses, WP Courseware is a cost-effective and professional plugin that you may want to consider.
For full details, check out the plugin here:
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