Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new niches to profit from in areas like providing e-training courses and elearning systems.
Electronic learning (e-Learning) is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Training sites like Udemy.com are strong indicators of the explosive growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online covering all topics, from office productivity and building self-esteem, to courses on creativity and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ online courses on every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have unique and valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Training – Benefits & Challenges
Some of the drawbacks of planning and developing effective e-courses include:
- Working out methods of delivering training content,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that course students can immediately use to ,
- Ensuring consistency of methods used in content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading scores,
- Providing useful reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include lack of human contact, boredom and lack of motivation, loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell digital products, creating an e-training product that helps people gain useful skills and competency in subjects where there is a strong need is a great way to grow a subscriber list or develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every imaginable subject can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or a passion for photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been 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 an inexpensive way to create and sell e-courses and your site is powered by WordPress, then here is a powerful WordPress plugin that can help you.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – Online Learning 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 using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
WP Courseware is currently being used in over 7,000 websites and makes creating e-learning courses in WordPress very simple.
Training courses in WPCourseware consist of training modules and modules are built from units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the admin menu that lets you create new training courses, edit course modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export course information, edit certificates of completion, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to view their course progress …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
You can fully configure and customize your courses.
For example, you decide whether learners need to have completed a training unit before they can advance through to the next section …
(Configure course settings to suit your needs)
You can view details about all training courses “at a glance” and perform various types of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View details about all training courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding modules and units is as simple as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you have finished 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” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware uses a range of built-in shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the content you have configured …
(Creating professional-looking training courses is easy with WPCourseware)
Once your training product is published, users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Plugin Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to add courses to your WordPress site on your WordPress site:
Installation Is Easy
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Simply upload a zip file that contains the plugin to your Plugin folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly and easily using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new 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 allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and students.
Use Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, like embedded media, graphic elements, links, file downloads, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of this plugin include the following:
- Works on all WordPress themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin allows you to deliver your training content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware offers a number of features to site owners. Below we have listed some of these:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines and course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses students have enrolled in while also 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 students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll New Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Completion Certificates
Provide students who successfully complete your training courses with course completion certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to certificates …
(Certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature allows you to set up a course on a new WP site.
Email Notifications
WP Courseware lets you set up custom email messages for trainees after completing modules and courses and communicating on course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon completing training quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grade with one click …
(Custom Email Notifications And Messages – WPCourseware)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Surveys & Quizzes)
- 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 CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Membership & eCommerce Plugin Integration
WPCourseware integrates with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Sites)
Feedback From Users
Here are a few of the testimonials and feedback that users have written about WPCourseware:
“No e-learning solution for WordPress compares to the ease and speed that WP Courseware offers people when setting up online courses.” Chris Lema
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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 probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Product Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, complete 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 options and settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of plugin “how to” step-by-step tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This edition lets you run WPCourseware on a single WordPress site. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This license option enables you to configure WP Courseware on ten web sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This enables you to run WP Courseware on twenty-five websites. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: Pricing details of WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing above was current when this review was published. This may not be the actual pricing charged by the software developer when you visit the product website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing information here:
Additional Plugin Information
For ”how to” videos of the plugin, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download The Product
If you would like to create and sell online training products, the WPCourseware plugin is an inexpensive and powerful solution you need to know about.
For full details, visit the plugin website:
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