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 online education.
e-Training is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners don’t have face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
eTraining course marketplaces like Udemy show that the eTraining industry is growing at an impressive rate year on year.
Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from design and developing influence, to courses about religion & spirituality and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy currently offers over 30,000 e-courses on every topic imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have valuable educational content to share.
eTraining – Benefits And Challenges
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for developing ecourses, but there are also a number of drawbacks.:
- Figuring out the best training delivery method,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used in the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Assessing scores,
- Providing useful reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account important factors like the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom, loss of focus, etc.
Online Learning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a digital product creator, creating products that help people acquire the skills they need is a great way to grow a list and monetize your website. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to build a customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or an interest in commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an e-training product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you probably already have loads of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you would like to develop e-courses, there’s a cost-effective and powerful plugin you may want to consider.
Let’s Review …
WP Courseware – Online Course Management System Plugin For WordPress
Plugin Description
WPCourseware is a leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
Thousands of websites use WP Courseware. The software makes creating learning courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A training course comprises of modules and modules are built from course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your menu that lets you add a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit settings, import/export course information, add certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you can choose whether course participants need to have completed a training unit before they can progress through to the next section …
(Course settings can be fully customized to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your course information inside your dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View details about all courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin options screen)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert courses and module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you display course information on your pages and manage all of your course details from your dashboard …
(Creating professional-looking training courses with WPCourseware)
After your e-course is published, members must log in and have permission to access your training content …
(Users must log in and have permission to view your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create training courses online on your WordPress website:
Quick And Easy To Install And Use. Be Up And Running In No Time.
WPCourseware is really easy to install. Just upload a zip file containing the plugin to your Plugins folder via your admin user section and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Simply create a new course, training module, or 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, quizzes, surveys and enrollees.
Add Any Kind Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as embedded media, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Some additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver content that can be viewed on all devices.
Plugin Features
WPCourseware offers WP users with a number of great features. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also navigate through their course with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatically Enroll Students
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Certificates
Issue students who successfully complete courses with customized training course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export feature lets you set up training courses on a new website.
Custom Email Message
WPCourseware allows you to create custom user notifications for students after completing modules or courses and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after completing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email trainees with their final grades with one click …
(Custom Email Notifications And User Messages – WP Courseware)
Surveys And Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- 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.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download CSV files with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WPCourseware)
e-Commerce And Membership Site Plugin Integration
WP Courseware integrates with many leading WordPress ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership And eCommerce Integration)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials that plugin users have written about 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, 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WP Courseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WPCourseware allows you to easily convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
Plugin 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” section inside the plugin’s settings area provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” videos …
(Plugin Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Product Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This license enables you to configure WPCourseware on one WordPress website only. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option enables you to install WPCourseware on 10 WordPress web sites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This lets you install WP Courseware on twenty-five web sites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase this product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. When we last checked, the software is being retailed for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin author when you visit the plugin site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest price:
Additional Information
For demo videos of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Get This Product
If you want to create and sell ”how-to” courses, WPCourseware is an inexpensive and professional plugin that you need to know about.
For more information, check out the plugin here:
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