Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning, or “elearning,” 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 marketplaces like Udemy.com are strong indicators of the growth of the eTraining industry.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics, from business and leadership, to courses about stress management and photography, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ ecourses covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have something unique that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Benefits & Drawbacks
The internet provides many great opportunities for developing online courses. Learning-boosting computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, web-conferencing apps, audio training, eGuides, online forums, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks involved in developing online training courses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that learners can use immediately to ,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Assessing scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account factors like lack of human contact, potential lack of motivation, lack of focus, etc.
e-Learning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating an e-learning course that teaches people practical subjects is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every subject where there is a strong interest and demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or business interest in photography, horticulture or creative writing? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. Chances are, however, that if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have loads of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop and sell ecourses then here’s a powerful courseware solution that can help you.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a leading online course creation software for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress)
WP Courseware is used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, eCourses consist of modules and modules are built using course units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. The plugin adds a new section to your main menu that lets you add new courses, edit modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit settings, import/export course information, modify training certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving you further customization options …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Courses can be entirely customized and configured.
For example, you can choose whether learners must complete a course section before they are allowed to advance through to the next section …
(Courses can be fully customized to suit your needs)
You can view training course details “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View training course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Easily edit your course options)
Adding modules and units is as easy as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind 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” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you display course content on your pages and manage all of your course details from a central location …
(Creating professional-looking training courses with WP Courseware)
After your e-training product is published, members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Go here to learn more about the plugin: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the many benefits of using WPCourseware to add training courses to your WordPress site or blog on your WordPress website:
Fast Installation
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, module, or course 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 Expandability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and students.
Add Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add any type of content you would normally insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as audio files, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional plugin benefits include the following:
- Use on all WP themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content accross all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware offers website owners with many great features. Here are just a few:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also view their course progress with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll Course Members Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Course Certificates
Provide students who successfully complete training courses with customized course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to course certificates …
(Course certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export function allows you to set up your course on other WordPress sites.
Email Notifications
WP Courseware allows you to set up custom user notifications to congratulate trainees after completing modules or courses and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after successfully completing training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to students with their final course grades with a single click …
(WPCourseware – Custom Email Message)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to your course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on how you decide to structure your course, you can use 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. You can also download CSV files with the survey results.
- The course grade book helps track how well your students are progressing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Works With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WP Courseware works with leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Here are just a few of the testimonials and feedback customers have submitted for the WP Courseware 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 marketing yourself online for a while, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if you have published a number of instructional content like tutorials.
Plugin Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, 100% refund 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 provides a list of the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Software Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This allows you to configure WPCourseware on 1 web site only. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option enables you to activate WPCourseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This enables you to set up WPCourseware on twenty-five web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing WPCourseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The price shown above was current when this article was published. This may not be the actual price set by the product author when you visit the product site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing information:
Additional Information
For ”how to” videos showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Get This Plugin
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop and sell online training courses, WP Courseware is a powerful courseware plugin you need to look into.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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