Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like providing online courses and e-learning.
e-Learning is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
eLearning course marketplaces like Udemy.com are indicative of the tremendous growth of the e-Training industry.
Udemy offers over 30,000 courses online covering all topics, from IT & software and personal skills, to courses about creativity and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for individuals that have unique content to teach others.
Online Learning – Opportunities And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for developing ecourses. Training performance-boosting delivered via computers and increasingly mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, audio courses, video-conferencing apps, slide and multimedia presentations, forums, etc. There are, however, a number of challenges involved in planning, developing and implementing effective e-courses.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Working out training content delivery methods,
- Using popular tools that learners can use immediately to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistency of standards delivered across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Creating useful reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face interaction, learner boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Learning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to create and sell information-based products, creating a course that teaches practical things is a great way to attract new subscribers or develop an online stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to build a customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject imaginable can be taught online.
(Got a passion or interest in fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an online training product!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you probably already have the building blocks of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
If your site is powered by WordPress and you would like to create and sell online training products, there’s an inexpensive and professional plugin you need to know about.
Introducing …
WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WP Courseware is a leading WordPress course creation plugin.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Creation WordPress Plugin)
The WP Courseware plugin is currently being used on 7,000+ websites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
Courses in WPCourseware consist of modules and modules are built using course units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu section that lets you create a new course, edit modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export course information, create custom training certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, allowing users to monitor their course progress …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
The courses you add can be fully configured and customized.
For example, you decide if students need to have completed a training section before they can advance through to the next unit …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of all courses inside the WP dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you already understand how WordPress works, you can create courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Easily edit your course settings)
Adding modules and units is as easy as creating and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units section)
When you are done adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use the plugin’s built-in shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the options you have added …
(Creating training courses with WP Courseware)
Once your training product is published, users must log in and have permission to view your training content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more about this plugin here: WPCourseware
Plugin Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to create training courses online on your website:
Quick And Simple To Install And Configure. Be Up And Running In Very Little Time.
WP Courseware installs like any other plugin. Just upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugins folder via your WordPress administrator area and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, training module, or course unit with course 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 WP Courseware plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and users.
Use Different Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add any type of content you would normally insert into a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as audio, video, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits of the plugin include:
- Works on all themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin allows you to deliver your training content across multiple devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides web site owners with many features. Below we have listed some of these:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses using a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Automatically Enroll New Participants
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Training Course Certificates
Provide course participants with course certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to training course certificates …
(Course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to move courses to other websites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user notifications for students upon module or course completion and communicating on course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who complete training quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grades with one click …
(WP Courseware – Custom Notifications)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Quizzes And Surveys)
- 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. You can also download a CSV file with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
Membership And eCommerce Plugin Integration
WP Courseware integrates with many e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins)
Testimonials
Below are just a few of the testimonials that users have provided for 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
WP Courseware Plugin – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
WPCourseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of great instructional content like tutorials have already posted on your website, you probably have a product partially created …
(Convert any WordPress page or post into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the export/import feature to create and sell completed training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourcing tasks in your business.
Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, full money-back 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 provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license option lets you use WP Courseware on 1 WordPress website only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This edition allows you to install WP Courseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This license option allows you to use WP Courseware on 25 WordPress websites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing this product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. When we last checked, the software sells for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the plugin developer when you visit the plugin website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing here:
Additional Plugin Information
For a demo video showing plugin usage, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Get This Product
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell training products, The WPCourseware plugin is a great courseware solution that you may want to keep in mind.
For complete details, check out the plugin here:
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