Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online training and education.
eTraining is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Learning sites like Udemy show that the e-Learning industry is growing.
Udemy.com offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics, from design and career development, to better parenting and language learning, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have valuable knowledge to share.
eTraining – Opportunities And Drawbacks
Some of the drawbacks of developing courses online include:
- Figuring out training delivery methods,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistent methods are used throughout content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Generating reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account factors like the lack of face-to-face interaction, learner boredom, lack of focus, etc.
eCourses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell products online, creating a course that teaches practical subjects is a great way to grow a list or develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is 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. Every imaginable topic can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or a passion for fashion photography, gardening or copywriting? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks 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 new online training product.
If your site is powered by WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to create etraining products then there’s a great courseware solution that can help you.
Let’s Review …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly with WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
Thousands of sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The plugin makes creating training courses in WordPress very simple.
Training courses in WPCourseware consist of training modules and training modules contain units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your main menu that lets you create new training courses, add or edit modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your course information, modify certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Widget)
The courses you add can be fully configured and customized.
For example, you can choose whether learners need to complete a training unit before they are allowed to progress through to the next unit …
(Course settings can be fully customized to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your courses inside your WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View training course information inside the WP dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can create training courses quickly and easily using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as simple as adding and editing a WordPress post. 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 training modules inside the ”Order Course” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all course units in the “Course Units” section …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert courses and training module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the options you have configured …
(Create professional-looking training courses easily with WP Courseware)
After publishing your etraining product, the content can be viewed by your registered users …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create courses online on your site:
Ready To Start Using In Very Little Time
WP Courseware is really easy to install. Just upload it to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, training module, or unit with course 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 Expansion Capacity
WPCourseware allows you to set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add anything you would typically add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio files, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using this plugin include the following:
- Works on all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Plugin Features
WP Courseware provides web site owners with many great features. Below we have listed just a few of these:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses using a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll Course Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Training Certificates
Students can be issued with customized certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to course certificates …
(Training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function lets you set up training courses on other WordPress sites.
Email Messages
WPCourseware allows you to create custom email notifications to congratulate students upon module and course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon passing the quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails trainees with their final course grade with a single click …
(WP Courseware – Custom User Message)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on how you decide to build the course, you can use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes.
- 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 CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
e-Commerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WPCourseware can be used with leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership And e-Commerce Plugin Integration)
Feedback From Users
Below are some of the testimonials and feedback plugin users 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
WP Courseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of great “how to” articles and step-by-step tutorials already published on your website or blog, you probably already have a partially-created product …
(Convert any WordPress page or post into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the import/export feature to create and sell training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-learning courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourcing tasks in your business.
WPCourseware Plugin Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 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” section inside the plugin’s settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This option enables you to use WPCourseware on 1 WordPress site only. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This lets you configure WP Courseware on ten web sites. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license option allows you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress websites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost of purchasing the WPCourseware plugin can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Presently, the product sells for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual price set by the product seller when you visit the site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the current price here:
Additional Information
For ”how to” videos of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install The Product
WPCourseware will help you build and sell an e-learning product quickly and easily. This is a powerful plugin that you should definitely consider adding to your site.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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