Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like providing e-training courses and elearning management systems.
eTraining is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
Online teaching marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the eTraining industry is growing at an astronomical rate.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 courses online covering all topics, from design and personal finance, to courses about parenting & relationships and language learning, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ online courses covering every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing and that so many subjects can be taught online is not only great for people looking to acquire practical knowledge and skills of useful areas, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable content to share with others.
e-Learning – Opportunities & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning e-courses include:
- Working out the best delivery method,
- Employing popular tools that do not require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of standards delivered across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, student boredom, distractions, etc.
e-Learning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are a product creator, creating e-courses that help people gain practical skills is a great way to attract new subscribers and develop an online stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about every topic where there is interest and demand to learn can be turned into an ecourse.
(Got a passion or interest in fashion photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have loads of useful content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell ecourses this article will introduce you to a powerful WP solution that you may want to download.
Let’s Review …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up professional training courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily with WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin)
Thousands of websites use the WPCourseware plugin. The plugin makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A course in WP Courseware includes modules and training modules can include units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add new training courses, edit course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit settings, import/export your course information, add certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving you further customization options …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you decide whether participants must complete a training unit before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view details about all training courses ”at a glance” inside your admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View course details inside your dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, issue certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Edit course settings easily)
Adding modules and course units is as simple as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can arrange the order of your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
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 all course units in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert courses and training module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the options you have added …
(Creating professional-looking training courses with WP Courseware)
After your e-course is published, your registered members can access it …
(Users must log in and have permission to view your training content)
To learn more about this plugin go here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create professional courses online on your WordPress website:
Ready To Start Using In Very Little Time
WP Courseware is really easy to install. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, 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 Expandability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and users.
Use Different Content Types
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would typically add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types in your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include:
- Works with all WP themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware offers WordPress users with many unique features. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Enroll Course Members Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Training Course Certificates
Issue course participants who successfully complete your training courses with customized certificates of completion. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training course certificates …
(Training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export functionality lets you set up your course on other WP websites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to create custom user messages for trainees after completing modules or courses and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon passing training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grade with just one click …
(Custom Email Notifications And User Messages – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you choose to structure your course.
- 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 a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WP Courseware)
eCommerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WP Courseware can be used with many leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership And eCommerce Integration)
Testimonials From Users
Here are just a few of the testimonials and feedback that plugin users have submitted for 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
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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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have plenty of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you have published lots of great “how to” articles and step-by-step tutorials.
Plugin Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty 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 settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Plugin Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license enables you to set up WP Courseware on 1 web site only. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This option allows you to activate WPCourseware on 10 WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This option enables you to activate WPCourseware on twenty-five websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Pricing details of the WPCourseware product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the current price at the time this article was published. This may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin seller when you visit the product website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Product Information
For ”how to” videos of the plugin, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
We Highly Recommend This
WPCourseware helps you create and sell e-courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution you should definitely download and add to your site.
For more information, visit the plugin website here:
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