Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like providing teaching and training courses online and elearning.
e-Learning is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where students do not have direct face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
Online learning sites like Udemy.com show that the eLearning industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from IT & software and personal development, to courses about happiness and motivation, etc …
(Udemy provides over 30,000 e-courses on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that so many subjects can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have valuable knowledge that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Training – Benefits And Drawbacks
The internet provides benefits and opportunities for developing online courses, but there are also a number of challenges.:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Using familiar tools and technologies that don’t require taking on an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account important factors such as lack of face-to-face interaction, lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell products online, creating etraining products that teach people practical things to others is a great way to grow a subscriber list or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be taught online.
(Got a passion for fashion photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an training product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been marketing your business online for a while, however, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell an online training course and your website is built with WordPress, then there’s a great plugin that you should know about.
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WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress
Plugin Description
WPCourseware is the leading online learning management system plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is used by thousands of businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
A course in WPCourseware contains modules and modules can contain course units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add a new training course, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export data, modify certificates of completion, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be completely configured and customized.
For example, you can specify whether course students need to complete a training section before they can advance to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view information about all training courses “at a glance” and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course information inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can arrange the order of your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering section …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done creating your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert course and training module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have added …
(Create professional training courses easily with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, the content can be viewed by logged in authorized members …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Product Benefits
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to add professional training courses to your site on your WordPress site:
Easy & Fast To Install
WP Courseware installs like every WordPress plugin. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly and easily using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, module, or course unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expandability
The WPCourseware plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and enrollees.
Add Any Kind Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add anything you would typically insert into a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio files, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include the following:
- Works on all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides WP users with many features. Here are a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll Course Members Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Certificates Of Completion
Students who successfully complete courses can receive certificates of completion. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training course certificates …
(Certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to transfer courses to other websites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to create custom user messages to congratulate students upon module or course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who complete training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to students with their final course grade with just one click …
(WPCourseware – User Messaging)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Add Surveys And Quizzes)
- Use 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. The survey feature allows you to download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area – WP Courseware)
Integrates With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WPCourseware integrates with leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With Membership & eCommerce Sites)
User Testimonials
Below are a couple of the testimonials and feedback customers have submitted 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, 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WPCourseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have loads of useful training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 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 examples of the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This license option lets you install WP Courseware on 1 WordPress website only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This allows you to install WP Courseware on ten WordPress websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This edition allows you to activate WP Courseware on 25 web sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing for the product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The pricing shown above was current at the time this content was published. This may not be the actual price charged by the software seller when you visit the site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Plugin Info
For a demo video showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download The Product
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop etraining products WP Courseware is a great courseware solution that you may want to check out.
For complete details, check out the plugin here:
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