Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
e-Training is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Learning course sites like Udemy show that the eLearning industry is growing at a massive rate.
Udemy offers over 30,000 courses online covery every subject imaginable, from web development and developing influence, to courses about better parenting and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have something to share.
eCourses – Benefits & Challenges
The internet provides benefits and opportunities for creating training courses online. Training-boosting tools include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, audio courses, web-conferencing, forums, downloadable reports, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges involved in planning, developing and implementing courses online.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Working out the best method to deliver content,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that don’t require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of methods delivered across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Grading scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face contact, boredom, potential lack of focus, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell products online, creating products that help people acquire useful skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list or develop another stream of revenue. 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 niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be turned into an online training course.
(Got a business or passion for photography, gardening or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to develop and sell training products and your website is built with WordPress, this article will introduce you to a great courseware solution you may want to keep in mind.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Plugin
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products fast with WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 WordPress websites use the WPCourseware plugin. WPCourseware makes creating elearning courses in WordPress simple.
Training courses in WPCourseware contain training modules and training modules contain course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add new courses, add or edit modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export your data, add training certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WPCourseware Widget)
You can fully configure and customize all courses.
For example, you decide whether course participants need to have completed a training unit before they are allowed to advance to the next unit …
(Course settings can be customized to suit your needs)
You can view course information ”at a glance” inside your admin dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View details about all training courses inside your dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create courses fast 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 course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching 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 units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, videos, 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 ”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” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert course and training module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
With shortcodes, you can display course information on your pages and manage all of your course details from a central location …
(Create professional training courses easily with WPCourseware)
Once your training course has been published, your registered members can access it …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add professional training courses to your WordPress site on your site:
Easy Installation
WPCourseware installs like any regular WordPress plugin. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, training module, or unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to organize the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capacity
WPCourseware allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of enrollees to courses.
Add Different Content Types
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add anything you would normally add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as audio files, videos, graphic elements, links, file downloads, etc.
(Add any type of content you like to create your training courses)
Additional benefits include the following:
- Works on all WP themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver your content across multiple devices.
WPCourseware Features
WPCourseware offers web site owners with a number of great features. Here are some of these:
Course Outline & Progress Page
You can create course outlines and course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificate Distribution
Students can be issued with a customized certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to course certificates …
(Course completion certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option lets you set up your course on other sites.
Custom Notifications
WP Courseware lets you set up custom email notifications to congratulate trainees after completing modules or courses and communicating on other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grade with just one click …
(User Messaging – WPCourseware)
Quizzes And Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Add 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 track how students are progressing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Works With Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WPCourseware can be used with leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Site Plugins)
Testimonials From Customers
Here are a couple of the testimonials customers have submitted regarding 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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have plenty of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have published some educational content like step-by-step tutorials.
Plugin Support
WPCourseware 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 shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Software Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This allows you to install WP Courseware on 1 WordPress site only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option enables you to configure WPCourseware on ten domains. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This allows you to run WPCourseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing details of WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Presently, the product is selling for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the plugin developer when you visit the site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing here:
Additional Product Information
For a demo video showing how the software works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
In Conclusion
If you want to develop and sell learning products, the WP Courseware plugin is a cost-effective and professional courseware solution that you may want to consider adding to your site.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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