Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
eLearning is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not have face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
Online training sites like Udemy.com show that the e-Training industry is growing at an astronomical rate.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from design and improving self esteem, to parenting & relationships and music, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ ecourses on every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to acquire the skills they need to advance further, but also for businesses that have something valuable that can help transform the lives of others.
eLearning – Benefits & Challenges
The internet provides many opportunities for creating and selling online training courses. Training performance-boosting tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, online videos, video-conferencing apps, audio courses, forums, slide and multimedia presentations, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges involved in planning, developing and implementing effective etraining courses.
Some of these include:
- Working out methods of delivery,
- Employing popular tools that course students can use to access the content,
- Ensuring consistency of methods delivered across content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading scores,
- Creating reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account important factors like the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom, distractions, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you are a product creator, creating courses that teach useful things is a great way to grow a subscriber list or develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every subject imaginable can be turned into an online training product.
(Got a business or passion for commercial photography, gardening or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. Chances are, however, you already have loads of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop etraining products and your site is powered by WordPress, then there’s a great courseware solution that can help you.
Our WordPress Product Is …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management System Plugin
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a leading online course creation plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
The WP Courseware plugin is currently being used on thousands of websites and makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WPCourseware consists of training modules and training modules can include units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu section that lets you add new training courses, edit existing modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export course information, modify certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Your courses can be completely configured and customized.
For example, you decide whether course participants need to complete a course unit before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your course information inside your WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about all courses inside your WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, issue certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as creating and editing a WordPress post. 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 content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you use a range of 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 the options you have added …
(Creating professional-looking training courses with WP Courseware)
After your training product has been published, members must log in and have permission to access your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WPCourseware
Product Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to add professional training courses to your website or blog on your WordPress web site:
Installation Is Easy
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Simply upload it to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
Just create a new course, module, or course unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capability
The plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and enrollees.
Use Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add any type of content you would typically insert into WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio files, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you want in your training courses)
Some additional benefits of this plugin include:
- Works with all WP themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers a number of great features to site owners. Here are some of those features:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses your students are enrolled in while also 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 a student’s course progress inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll Students Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Certificates
Students can be issued with a course completion certificate. Certificates can be personalized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized certificates of completion)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import feature allows you to move courses to other sites.
Email Notifications
WP Courseware lets you create custom email notifications for students after completing modules and courses and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after completing training quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to students with their final grade with just one click …
(WP Courseware – Email Notifications)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Depending on how you choose 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. You can also download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track how well your students are doing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WP Courseware)
Works With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins
WP Courseware integrates with many well-known WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(eCommerce And Membership Plugin Integration)
User Feedback
Here are a few of the testimonials and feedback that users 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
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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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WPCourseware allows you to convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if there are a number of educational articles and tutorials published on your website, you could already have a product partially created …
(Convert any page or post into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the export/import feature to build and sell training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable learning courses, you can also use WP Courseware to train staff inhouse, or document instructions for outsourced tasks in your business.
WP Courseware Plugin Support
WP Courseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings menu provides a list of the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license allows you to activate WP Courseware on a single WordPress web site. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This enables you to set up WPCourseware on 10 domains. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license option enables you to activate WPCourseware on twenty-five web sites. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The pricing above was correct when this content was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing set by the software seller when you visit the site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing here:
Additional Info
For a demo video showing how the software works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Get The Product
WPCourseware will help you create e-courses quickly and easily. This is a great plugin that you should definitely consider adding to your site.
For more information, visit the plugin website:
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