Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing teaching and training courses online and elearning systems.
e-Learning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
e-Training marketplaces like Udemy are indicative of the growth of the e-Training industry.
Udemy provides 30,000+ courses online covering all topics, from internet marketing and developing influence, to parenting & relationships and language learning, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ ecourses on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the eTraining industry is growing is not only great for people looking to acquire practical knowledge in useful areas, but also for businesses that have something that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Learning – Benefits And Challenges
Some of the drawbacks of planning online courses include:
- Figuring out methods of delivery,
- Using popular tools that learners can use intuitively to get trained,
- Ensuring consistency of standards in content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Providing useful reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account important factors like the lack of human contact, learner boredom, lack of focus, etc.
eLearning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your web presence, creating learning products that help people learn practical things is a great way to attract new subscribers and develop another stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, 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 or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be turned into an ecourse.
(Got a business or passion for photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. If you have been marketing your business online for a while, however, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop e-courses and your site is built using WordPress, here’s a great courseware solution you should definitely look into.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Management System Plugin
Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
WP Courseware is used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating elearning courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, training courses include training modules and modules include units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the dashboard menu that lets you add new courses, edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export data, create certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you can choose whether participants need to have completed a training section before they are allowed to advance to the next unit …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your training course details inside the admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View information about your training courses inside your WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, provide certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” section)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can arrange the order of your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and training module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can add training course information to your pages and manage all of your course details from your dashboard …
(Creating training courses with WP Courseware)
After your training product has been published, the content can be accessed by registered users …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create professional training courses online on your website:
Quick And Simple To Install And Configure. Be Up And Running In No Time.
WPCourseware is very easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create courses in minutes using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a new course, training 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 Expandability
WP Courseware allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add anything you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as videos, audio files, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you want to create your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include the following:
- Compatible with all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Use on all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver content across multiple devices.
Plugin Features
WPCourseware provides web site owners with many features. Here are a few:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress 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 Participants
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Customized Training Course Certificates
At the end of a course, you can issue students with course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export functionality lets you set up training courses on other WP sites.
User Messaging
WP Courseware lets you set up custom email notifications for course participants upon module or course completion and for communicating course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass course quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to students with their final grade with one click …
(Email Notifications – WPCourseware)
Quizzes & Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on your needs, 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. The survey feature allows you to download a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help track how students are progressing in a course …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Integrates With eCommerce & Membership Plugins
WP Courseware integrates with leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With Membership & e-Commerce Sites)
Feedback From Users
Below are some of the testimonials and feedback users have provided 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, 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 plenty of useful content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if you have already published a number of great educational content like step-by-step tutorials.
Product Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, complete money-back 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 explains how to use the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This allows you to set up WPCourseware on one website only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This lets you configure WPCourseware on 10 WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This allows you to run WPCourseware on 25 websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing for this product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The price shown above was correct when this review was published. This may not be the actual price charged by the plugin developer 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 current price here:
Additional Product Information
For demo videos of the plugin, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
In Conclusion
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell e-training products, WPCourseware is a great courseware plugin that you should know about.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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