Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
e-Training is based on the concept of distance learning, where students don’t have face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eTraining course marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the eTraining industry is growing at an astounding rate every year.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from internet marketing and personal finance, to courses about creativity and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ courses online on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the eTraining industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have valuable knowledge to share with others.
Online Courses – Benefits And Challenges
Some of the challenges of planning, developing and implementing effective training courses online include:
- Figuring out the best methods to deliver training content,
- Employing popular tools and technologies that students can instinctively use to start learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Generating reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account factors such as the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom, distractions, etc.
eLearning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an e-course that teaches others commercial subjects in areas of strong demand 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 new customers, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every topic imaginable can be turned into an ecourse.
(Got an interest or business built around commercial photography, gardening or copywriting? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell an online training course and your website is built using WordPress, then here is a great courseware solution you should definitely know about.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is the leading WordPress course management plugin.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is used in 7,000+ WordPress websites and makes creating elearning courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, A course contains modules and modules include units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you create new training courses, edit existing course modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export your data, add certificates of completion, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in the sidebar, allowing users to monitor their own progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
The courses you add can be entirely customized and configured.
For example, you can choose if students need to complete a training unit before they are allowed to advance to the next section …
(Customize course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your courses inside your WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside your admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create courses quickly using familiar WP interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the information you have added …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your elearning course, authorized members can access the content …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to add training courses to your WordPress site or blog on your web site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Use. Be Up And Running In No Time.
WP Courseware installs just like every plugin. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your WP administrator login and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new 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 Expandability
WPCourseware lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which enables you to add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, like video, audio, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Works on all themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WPCourseware works on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers a number of great features to site owners. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll New Students Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Training Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete your training courses can be issued with course certificates. Training certificates can be personalized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function lets you transfer your course to other sites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user notifications for trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete training quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grades with a single click …
(Custom Notifications – WPCourseware)
Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Depending on your needs, 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 a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track how students are doing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WPCourseware)
e-Commerce & Membership Plugin Integration
WPCourseware works with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Here are some of the testimonials 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
WP Courseware – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have plenty of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you have already published some instructional articles and tutorials.
WP Courseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, complete money-back 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 menu provides examples of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete “how-to” tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license lets you configure WP Courseware on 1 WordPress website only. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This lets you run WP Courseware on ten web sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This allows you to activate WPCourseware on 25 WordPress sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The price of WP Courseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the software is being retailed for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the product seller when you visit the website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Product Information
For a demo video showing how the plugin works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
We Recommend
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create e-learning products, WPCourseware is a powerful courseware plugin you may want to look into.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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