Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
eLearning is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
Online education sites like Udemy.com show that the eTraining industry is growing.
Udemy provides over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics, from business and career development, to happiness and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ e-courses on every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable content that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Learning – Benefits And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for developing and selling ecourses. Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, audio courses, web-conferencing apps, e-Guides, forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to planning, developing and implementing courses online.
Some of these include:
- Working out training delivery methods,
- Employing popular tools that students can immediately use to start learning,
- Ensuring consistency of methods in content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing scores,
- Generating reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, student boredom, potential lack of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an e-course that helps people acquire the skills they need to advance further is a great way to attract new subscribers or monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every imaginable subject can be turned into an ecourse.
(Got knowledge, skills or an interest in photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. If you have been marketing yourself online for a while, however, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is built using WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop an online training product then there is a great plugin that can help you.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Product Description
WPCourseware is a leading WordPress course creation plugin.
(WP Courseware – Online Learning Management Plugin For WordPress)
WP Courseware is currently being used on over 7,000 sites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, A course contains training modules and training modules contain course units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. The plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export course information, add training certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
The courses you add can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you can decide whether course participants must complete a training unit before they can advance to the next unit …
(Courses can be fully customized to suit your needs)
You can view details about your training courses “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View information about your training courses inside your WP dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as creating 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 order your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the Ordering section …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert courses and module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have added …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-training course, members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to add courses to your WordPress website or blog on your site:
Quick And Simple To Install And Use. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WPCourseware is very easy to install. Just upload it to your Plugin folder via your admin account and activate.
Create Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a new course, training module, or course 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 Expandability
The WP Courseware plugin allows you to set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add anything you would normally insert into WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as audio, videos, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware deliver content that can be viewed on all devices.
WP Courseware Features
WPCourseware offers WordPress users with many features. Here are a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress using a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Course Members
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Training Certificates
Students can receive customized training course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to set up training courses on another site.
Email Messages
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user messages for students after completing modules and courses and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to students with their final course grades with one click …
(WP Courseware – User Notifications)
Surveys And Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Quizzes And Surveys)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you choose to build the course.
- Quizzes can be timed, paginated, and include customized feedback based on question tags.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track how your students are doing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins
WP Courseware can be used with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugin Integration)
Testimonials From Users
Here are just some testimonials that users have written 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WPCourseware Plugin – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business 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 digital training product.
WPCourseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have published some “how to” content like step-by-step tutorials.
WP Courseware Plugin Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full 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 settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Plugin Price
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license lets you install WPCourseware on 1 WordPress site only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This allows you to set up WPCourseware on ten WordPress websites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This edition lets you run WP Courseware on 25 sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Price details for the product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Currently, the plugin sells for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual pricing charged by the software seller when you visit the website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing information:
Additional Product Information
For a demo video of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
In Conclusion
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell ecourses WPCourseware is a powerful WordPress plugin that you may want to consider.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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