Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online courses and elearning management systems.
Electronic training (eTraining) is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
Online teaching sites like Udemy show that the e-Training industry is growing at a tremendous rate every year.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online on every subject imaginable, from marketing and personal brand building, to courses on parenting & relationships and language learning, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to acquire practical knowledge, but also for individuals that have something unique that can help transform the lives of others.
eTraining – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides many technologies and opportunities for creating and selling e-training courses. e-Learning delivered via computers and increasingly mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, video tutorials, web-conferencing apps, audio training, eGuides, online forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks involved in planning courses online.
Some of the challenges include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training,
- Using easy-to-use tools that course students can use intuitively to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Grading student performance,
- Creating useful reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account factors like the lack of human contact, lack of student motivation (e.g. boredom), loss of focus, etc.
e-Learning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating products that help people gain practical knowledge and skills in useful subjects is a great way to grow a list or develop an online stream of revenue. Creating products is one of the best ways to build a customer base, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject where there is interest and a demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got a business built around commercial photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-training 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 probably already have the building blocks of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell ecourses and your website is driven by WordPress, then here is a great solution you may want to add to your site.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management Plugin
Description Of Plugin
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily with WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
Thousands of WordPress websites use the WP Courseware plugin. The plugin makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
In WP Courseware, A training course contains modules and training modules can contain units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add new training courses, edit existing course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your course information, create certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all courses.
For example, you decide if students need to have completed a training unit before they can progress through to the next section …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of all training courses inside your admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, 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 options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course options)
Adding modules and units is as simple as creating 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 arrange the order of your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you have finished adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use the plugin’s built-in shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the options you have added …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your etraining course, the content can be accessed by registered members …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Product Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your site:
Ready To Start Using In Very Little Time
WP Courseware installs like every WP plugin. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Simply create a course, training 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 Expansion Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of students to courses.
Add Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add any type of content you would normally add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include the following:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: The plugin deliver content accross all devices.
Product Features
WPCourseware offers a number of great features to web site owners. Here are some of those:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Training Certificates
Issue course participants who successfully complete training courses with certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to certificates …
(Training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature lets you move your course to other websites.
Email Messages
WP Courseware lets you create custom email notifications to congratulate trainees upon module and course completion and communicating on other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon completing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(WP Courseware – User Notifications)
Quizzes & Surveys
Add quizzes and surveys 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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help track how your students are progressing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area – WP Courseware)
Integrates With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Plugins
WP Courseware can be used with many leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Sites)
User Testimonials
Here are some of the testimonials plugin customers have provided for 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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This license lets you run WPCourseware on a single domain. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This lets you activate WP Courseware on 10 WordPress websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This edition lets you run WP Courseware on 25 WordPress sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The price of this product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The pricing shown above was correct at the time this article was published. This may or may not be the actual price set by the plugin seller when you visit the plugin website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For ”how to” videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install The Product
WPCourseware will help you develop and sell ecourses quickly and easily. This is a powerful solution that you should definitely consider.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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