Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
e-Training is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not have face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
e-Training course marketplaces like Udemy show that the e-Training industry is growing at a massive rate.
Udemy provides 30,000+ courses online covery every subject imaginable, from internet marketing and improving self esteem, to health and fitness and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable content that can help transform the lives of others.
eCourses – Opportunities And Challenges
The digital medium provides benefits and opportunities for developing courses online. Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), video tutorials, video-conferencing apps, audio training, online forums, reports, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to developing e-learning courses.
Some of these include:
- Working out methods of delivering training,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that learners can use intuitively to ,
- Ensuring consistency of methods used in content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Creating reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, potential lack of motivation (e.g. boredom), distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell products online, creating an ecourse that teaches people practical things is a great way to grow a subscriber list and monetize your website. 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.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject where there is a strong interest and demand to learn can be turned into an e-course.
(Got skills, knowledge or business interest in fashion photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an elearning course!)
The problem 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 website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you would like to develop and sell an online training course, there’s a cost-effective and powerful plugin that you need to know about.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management System Plugin
Description Of Product
WPCourseware is a leading online course creation software for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Software)
WP Courseware is currently being used by thousands of businesses online and makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A training course comprises of training modules and training modules can contain units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you create a new training course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export training content, add certificates of completion, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, allowing users to monitor their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can fully configure and customize all of your courses.
For example, you can decide if course students need to complete a course unit before they can advance through to the next section …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view training course information ”at a glance” inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about all training courses inside your dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, provide 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, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and units is as simple as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, embedded media, 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 Modules & Units” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the content you have configured …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After your training course has been published, members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to create professional courses online on your website:
Ready To Start Using In Very Little Time
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Just upload a zip file that contains the plugin files to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, module, or unit with 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 Capacity
The plugin allows you to set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of participants to courses.
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 audio, videos, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Use on all devices: WPCourseware allows you to deliver your content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides a number of great features to WordPress users. Below we have listed just a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete your training courses can receive course certificates. Training course certificates can be customized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export feature lets you set up training courses on other WP sites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user notifications to congratulate course participants upon module or course completion and for communicating related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete the quiz. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grades with one click …
(WP Courseware – User Notifications)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on how you decide to structure your course, you can add 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. Surveys allow you to download CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book will help track how students are doing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Works With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Sites
WPCourseware integrates with leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Sites)
User Testimonials
Here are a few 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, 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 online for a while, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a training product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you have published lots of “how to” content like step-by-step tutorials.
Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, 100% money-back 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 provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license enables you to install WP Courseware on a single WordPress website. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This option lets you run WP Courseware on 10 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This option allows you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The price of WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing shown above was correct at the time this article was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the plugin author when you visit the plugin website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For a demo video of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
We Highly Recommend This
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to create ecourses, The WP Courseware plugin is a great courseware solution you should look into.
For full details, check out the plugin here:
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