Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like providing online courses and elearning.
e-Learning is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where students have no face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
Online learning sites like Udemy show that the e-Learning industry is growing at an astounding rate each year.
Udemy.com offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from internet marketing and personal skills, to courses on religion & spirituality and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 ecourses on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable content to share with others.
eCourses – Opportunities And Challenges
Some of the challenges of developing e-learning courses include:
- Figuring out the best method to deliver content,
- Using popular tools that don’t require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Grading student performance,
- Generating reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, boredom and potential lack of motivation, distracting environments, etc.
e-Learning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a digital product creator, creating an e-learning product that helps people gain practical knowledge is a great way to grow a list or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or an interest in commercial photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been marketing your business online for a while, however, you probably already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you want to develop ecourses, there’s a cost-effective and professional courseware plugin that can help you.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Description Of Plugin
WPCourseware is the leading WordPress learning management system plugin.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
A course in WPCourseware comprises of training modules and modules include units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu section that lets you create new training courses, add or edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export your data, create certificates of completion, access training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can fully configure and customize all of your courses.
For example, you can specify if learners need to have completed a course unit before they can progress through to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course information ”at a glance” inside the admin dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View training course details inside the admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can create courses quickly and easily using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” section)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can rearrange the order of your training content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert courses and training module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the content you have configured …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
Once your e-course has been published, authorized members can access the content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Go here to learn more about this plugin: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your web site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Implement. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WP Courseware installs just like any other WordPress plugin. Simply upload a zip file containing the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create courses fast using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, module, or course unit with course 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 Capability
The plugin lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of enrollees to courses.
Use Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would typically add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, like video, audio, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits include:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware deliver training content accross all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WPCourseware provides a number of great features to WP users. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are 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 a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatically Enroll New Course Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Certificates Of Completion
Students can receive a training course certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to training certificates …
(Customized certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import function allows you to set up your course on other WordPress sites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user messages for trainees after completing modules and courses and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to students with their final grades with just one click …
(Email Notifications – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
You can 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 build your course.
- 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 a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area – WP Courseware)
e-Commerce And Membership Plugin Integration
WPCourseware integrates with many WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Plugins)
Testimonials From Customers
Below are a couple of the testimonials plugin customers have published about the WPCourseware 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
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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 your business online for a while, you already have plenty of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if there are a number of great instructional articles and tutorials already published on your site, you probably have a product partially created …
(Convert any WordPress post or page into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the import/export feature to create and sell completed training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-courses, you can also use WP Courseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourcing business tasks.
Plugin Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, complete refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of training step-by-step tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Software Price
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This allows you to install WPCourseware on a single web site. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This license option allows you to activate WPCourseware on ten web sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This allows you to install WPCourseware on twenty-five WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase the product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the pricing at the time this article was written. This may or may not be the actual price set by the plugin author when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing details here:
Additional Plugin Information
For ”how to” videos showing how the software works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download The Plugin
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to develop training products WPCourseware is a great WordPress plugin that you need to keep in mind.
For complete details, visit the plugin website here:
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