Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
Electronic training, or “etraining,” is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
Online teaching marketplaces like Udemy are strong indicators of the massive growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering all topics, from internet marketing and improving self esteem, to courses about happiness and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have something unique to share with others.
eLearning – Benefits & Challenges
Some of the challenges of planning and developing effective training courses online include:
- Working out methods of delivering training content,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that don’t require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student scores,
- Providing useful reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face interaction, learner boredom, loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating etraining courses that help people learn useful skills is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be taught online.
(Got an interest or passion for photography, landscaping or creative writing? Turn it into an elearning product!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you want to develop etraining courses, there’s an inexpensive and powerful courseware plugin you may want to consider.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description
WPCourseware is a leading online course creation plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
7,000+ sites have the WPCourseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A course in WPCourseware includes modules and training modules are built using units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu section that lets you create a new training course, add or edit modules and units, edit quizzes, edit settings, import/export course information, add certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Your courses can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you can specify if course participants must complete a course unit before they can advance to the next unit …
(Courses can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your training course details inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course information inside the admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin options section)
Adding modules and units is as simple as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all course units in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to use shortcodes to insert courses and training module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you display training course content on your pages and manage all of your course options from your dashboard …
(Create professional training courses easily with WP Courseware)
After your e-course is published, the content can be viewed by authorized users …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Here are just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add courses to your site on your WordPress web site:
Installation Is Easy, Simple & Quick
WP Courseware installs just like any plugin. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, 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 lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
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, like video, audio, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional plugin benefits include:
- Works on all WordPress themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver your training content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware offers a number of features to site owners. Here are a few of these:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines and course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses your students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll New Students
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Training Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete your training courses can be issued with customized course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option allows you to transfer your course to other sites.
Custom Notifications
WP Courseware lets you create custom email notifications to congratulate trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon completing training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails trainees with their final course grades with just one click …
(WP Courseware – Custom Email Notifications And User Messages)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Surveys And Quizzes)
- 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. You can also download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help you track how well your students are progressing in a course …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Membership Site And e-Commerce Plugin Integration
WPCourseware works with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership And eCommerce Integration)
Testimonials
Below are some of the testimonials and comments that plugin users have published 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
WPCourseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you already have a number of great “how to” articles and step-by-step tutorials.
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 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 dozens of ”how-to” videos …
(Plugin Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Product License Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This edition allows you to use WPCourseware on 1 web site only. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This allows you to set up WPCourseware on 10 WordPress websites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This enables you to activate WPCourseware on 25 domains. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing details of the product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Presently, the plugin is selling for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual price set by the software author when you visit the product website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For demo videos showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
The Bottom Line
WP Courseware helps you build and sell e-courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful plugin that you should definitely check out.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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