Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online training and education.
eLearning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners have no direct face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
eTraining marketplaces like Udemy show that the eTraining industry is growing at an astounding rate.
Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 e-courses on every topic imaginable, from marketing and personal transformation, to courses about stress management and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing and that so many topics can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable information to share with others.
eTraining – Benefits & Drawbacks
The internet provides tools and technologies for creating elearning courses. e-Training tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, videos, web-conferencing apps, audio courses, online forums, e-Books, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges when it comes to planning and developing effective courses online.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Using familiar tools that do not require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of standards in the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading student performance,
- Generating useful reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account factors such as the lack of human contact, learner boredom, potential lack of focus, etc.
e-Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your web presence, creating an ecourse that helps people gain practical skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list and develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, 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. Just about anything can be taught online.
(Got a business built around commercial photography, horticulture or copywriting? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. Chances are, however, that if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have plenty of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell an online training course then let me introduce you to a great solution that can help you.
Our WordPress Plugin Is …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management System Plugin
Description Of Plugin
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up training courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management Plugin)
Over 7,000 WordPress websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The software makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WP Courseware contains training modules and modules comprise of course units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add new training courses, add or edit existing modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export course information, modify certificates of completion, view training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in the sidebar, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you can specify if students must complete a training section before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Configure course settings to suit your needs)
You can view details about all courses “at a glance” and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about your training courses inside your dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create courses very quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Edit your course options easily)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other form 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” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware uses a range of built-in shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have configured …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training course, the content can be viewed by your registered users …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
To learn more about this plugin go here: WPCourseware
Benefits Of Using WP Courseware
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your WordPress web site:
Quick Installation
WP Courseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin to your Plugins folder via your admin user section and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses in minutes using familiar interfaces and functions.
Just create a course, training module, or 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 Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of participants to courses.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would normally add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as video, audio files, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits of using the plugin include:
- Works on all WordPress themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WP Courseware provides many features to WordPress users. Here are some:
Course Outline & Progress Page
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Course Certificates
Issue students who successfully complete courses with certificates. Certificates can be personalized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option allows you to set up training courses on a new website.
Custom Email Notifications And User Messages
WP Courseware lets you create custom user notifications to congratulate trainees after completing modules or courses and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after passing course quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grade with one click …
(Custom Email Message – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes And Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you decide to structure 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 CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
eCommerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WPCourseware can be used with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Sites)
Testimonials
Here are some of the testimonials and comments customers have written about the WP Courseware plugin:
“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 online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
Product 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” section inside the plugin’s options and settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of ”how-to” videos …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Plugin Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This enables you to set up WPCourseware on a single WordPress domain. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This license option lets you run WP Courseware on 10 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This option allows you to activate WP Courseware on 25 WordPress web sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase WP Courseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Currently, the plugin sells for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual price set by the plugin seller when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing details here:
Additional Information
For a demo video of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install The Plugin
If you plan to create and sell e-training courses, WPCourseware is a cost-effective and professional WordPress plugin that you need to know about.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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