Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online education.
eTraining is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where students don’t have face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Training course sites like Udemy.com are indicative of the massive growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online covery every subject imaginable, from business and career development, to courses on building healthy relationships and music, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ e-courses covering every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that any subject can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for businesses that have something to share with others.
e-Courses – Benefits & Drawbacks
Some of the drawbacks of planning ecourses include:
- Figuring out the,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that don’t require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading scores,
- Generating useful reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face contact, boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
Online Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your web presence, creating an ecourse that helps people gain practical knowledge and skills is a great way to grow a list and monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be taught online.
(Got knowledge, skills or a passion for commercial photography, horticulture or writing sales copy? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a training product.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to create ecourses then let me introduce you to a powerful solution you may want to consider.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Plugin Description
WPCourseware is the leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin)
The WP Courseware plugin is currently being used on over 7,000 websites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
A course in WPCourseware comprises of modules and modules can include units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. The plugin adds a new section to your admin menu that lets you add new training courses, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export data, add training certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
Your courses can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you can specify if students need to have completed a course section before they can progress to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course information “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View information about all courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create courses fast using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you have finished creating 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” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use a range of shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can display course information on your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your e-learning product, you can restrict access to the content to registered students only …
(Users must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
Go here to learn more about the plugin: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just some of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add training courses to your site on your site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Configure. Ready To Go To Work In Very Little Time.
WPCourseware is really easy to install. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
Just create a new course, training module, or unit with 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 Expansion Capacity
WP Courseware lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of participants to courses.
Use Different Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would typically insert into WordPress pages or posts besides text, like video, audio files, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Add any type of content you like in your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Use with all WordPress themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WP Courseware deliver content accross all devices.
WPCourseware Features
WPCourseware offers WordPress users with many features. Below we have listed just some:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses 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 a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Training Course Certificates
Issue students with training course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Customized training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option lets you set up training courses on other WP sites.
Custom Email Notifications And Messages
WP Courseware allows you to create custom user notifications for trainees after completing modules and courses and communicating on course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails trainees with their final grades with just one click …
(Custom Notifications – WP Courseware)
Surveys And Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- Depending on how you decide to build your course, 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 helps you track how students are doing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
e-Commerce And Membership Plugin Integration
WP Courseware can be used with many leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Sites)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials that plugin 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 online for a while, you already have plenty of useful content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WPCourseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have already published some “how to” content like step-by-step tutorials.
Plugin Support
WP Courseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, complete refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one 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 over 15 ”how-to” videos …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Product License Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This enables you to run WPCourseware on a single web site. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This license allows you to run WP Courseware on ten sites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license option allows you to run WPCourseware on twenty-five WordPress websites. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Pricing details of WPCourseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Currently, the software is being retailed for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual price set by the plugin seller when you visit the website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For demo videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Get The Product
WP Courseware helps you build e-courses fast. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use WP solution that you should definitely look into.
For more details, visit the plugin website here:
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