Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online education.
eLearning is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where learners have no direct face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
e-Learning course sites like Udemy are indicative of the explosive growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy offers over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from business and growing your influence, to courses on building healthy relationships and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy provides over 30,000 e-courses on every topic imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Learning – Benefits & Challenges
The internet provides loads of tools and opportunities for creating online courses. eLearning delivered via computers and increasingly mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, online videos, audio training, web-conferencing apps, forums, eGuides, etc. There are, however, some challenges involved in planning, developing and implementing effective online courses.
Some of the challenges include:
- Figuring out the,
- Using popular tools and technologies that course students can instinctively use to access the content,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student scores,
- Creating useful reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account important factors like the lack of human contact, lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eLearning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating products that help people learn practical skills to others is a great way to grow a list and monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got a business built around fashion photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can be 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 product.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell e-courses then here is a powerful plugin that can help you.
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WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
The WP Courseware plugin is used by 7,000+ businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
Training courses in WP Courseware include training modules and training modules include course units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. The plugin adds a new section to the main menu that lets you add new courses, add or edit existing course modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export data, create certificates of completion, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Courses can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you decide if course students must complete a training unit before they are allowed to progress to the next unit …
(Courses can be configured to suit your needs)
You can view training course information “at a glance” and perform a range of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View training course information inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can create courses very quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” section)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done creating your module, just 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. WP Courseware allows you to use a range of shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
With shortcodes, you can display training course information on your pages and manage all of your course details from the plugin settings section …
(Create training courses easily with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training product, authorized users can access it …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
Go here to learn more about the plugin: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add courses to your WordPress website or blog on your web site:
Quick And Simple To Install And Set Up. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WPCourseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, module, or unit with course 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
The WPCourseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and users.
Add Different Content Types
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add anything you would typically insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as videos, audio, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits include the following:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use on all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Product Features
WPCourseware offers site owners with a number of great features. Here are a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also navigate through your courses with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll New Participants Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Certificates Of Completion
Students who successfully complete courses can receive a customized training course certificate. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training certificates …
(Training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import feature lets you set up a course on other WordPress sites.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WP Courseware lets you set up custom email messages for students upon module and course completion and communicating on other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after completing training quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to students with their final course grade with a single click …
(Custom Email Message – WP Courseware)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
Add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you choose to build your course.
- 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 the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins
WPCourseware integrates with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials and comments plugin customers have written about WP Courseware:
“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
WPCourseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
Support
WP Courseware is 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” section inside the plugin’s options and settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This lets you run WP Courseware on 1 WordPress website only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This enables you to install WPCourseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This enables you to use WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The price above was correct when this article was published. This may not be the actual price charged by the software author when you visit the product website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing information here:
Additional Plugin Information
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download The Plugin
If you want to create e-courses, WP Courseware is a cost-effective and powerful plugin that you may want to consider using.
For more information, visit the plugin website here:
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