Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are discovering new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic training (eTraining) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not have face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
eTraining sites like Udemy show that the eLearning industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics, from web development and improving self esteem, to better parenting and making better lifestyle choices, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ online courses covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have valuable educational content to teach others.
Online Courses – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides many great technologies and opportunities for creating and selling training courses online, but there are also a number of challenges.:
- Figuring out the,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that do not require taking on an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading student scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, student boredom, loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a product creator, creating ecourses that teach practical things to others is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be turned into a “how-to” product.
(Got an interest or passion for fashion photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an online training 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 online for a while, however, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is built using WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-courses here’s a great WP solution that you may want to check out.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – Online Course Management System Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WP Courseware is the leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
WP Courseware is used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WPCourseware consists of training modules and training modules include course units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export your data, create custom certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, giving you further customization options …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Your courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you decide whether course participants must complete a course unit before they are allowed to advance through to the next unit …
(Configure course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your courses inside the admin dashboard and perform various types 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 functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course options)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy 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 order your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering section …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done creating your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all of your course units in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert course and module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the information you have configured …
(Create training courses easily with WPCourseware)
Once your e-course has been published, members must log in and have permission to view your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WPCourseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add training courses to your WordPress website or blog on your WordPress site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Implement. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WP Courseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, training module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and students.
Add Different Content Types
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add any type of content you would normally add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you want to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using the plugin include the following:
- Compatible with all themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware offers website owners with many unique features. Below we have listed a few:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll New Course Participants Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Certificates Of Completion
Students can receive course certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to course certificates …
(Customized certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export feature allows you to move courses to other websites.
Custom Notifications
WP Courseware allows you to create custom user messages to congratulate trainees upon module or course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon successfully completing the quiz. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grades with a single click …
(WPCourseware – Email Messages)
Quizzes & Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Add Surveys And Quizzes)
- 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 the survey results.
- The course grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
eCommerce And Membership Plugin Integration
WPCourseware integrates with many leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site And eCommerce Integration)
Testimonials From Customers
Here are a few of the testimonials that users have written 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, 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
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you have published some instructional content like tutorials.
Plugin Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 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 menu explains how to use the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of plugin training tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Product Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This option allows you to activate WPCourseware on a single web site. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This option enables you to configure WPCourseware on ten websites. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license allows you to configure WPCourseware on 25 web sites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost of purchasing the WP Courseware product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Currently, the plugin retails for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual price set by the product author when you visit the plugin website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For a demo video showing how the plugin works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Get The Product
If you would like to create ecourses, WP Courseware is a cost-effective and powerful solution that you may want to consider using on your site.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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