Thanks to the digital revolution, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like providing online courses and e-learning systems.
eTraining is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not have face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
eTraining course sites like Udemy.com are indicative of the growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics, from office productivity and improving self esteem, to happiness and photography, etc …
(Udemy offers 30,000+ online courses on every topic imaginable!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that anything can be taught online is not only great for people looking to gain the skills they need to advance further, but also for businesses that have something valuable to teach.
eCourses – Opportunities & Challenges
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for creating and selling e-training courses. Training performance-boosting delivered via computers and mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, online videos, audio training, web-conferencing apps, PDF reports, forums, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks involved in planning, developing and implementing effective courses online.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out the best method to deliver content,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that course students can use immediately to ,
- Ensuring consistent methods are used throughout the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing student performance,
- Creating useful reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account factors such as lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and potential lack of motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating ecourses that help people acquire new skills is a great way to grow a list and develop another stream of revenue. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, 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. Every topic where there is a strong interest and demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got an interest or business built around photography, landscaping or creative writing? Turn it into an training product!)
The problem with product creation, however, 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 already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to develop ecourses and your website is built with WordPress, then let me introduce you to a great solution that you should definitely know about.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Product Description
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 – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 websites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The software makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
In WPCourseware, A training course comprises of training modules and modules are built using units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the menu that lets you add a new course, edit existing course modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your course information, create custom certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to monitor their own progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Your courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you decide if course participants need to complete a training section before they are allowed to advance through to the next unit …
(Configure course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of your course information inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View training course details inside your WP dashboard)
If you already understand the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course settings)
Adding training modules and course units is as simple 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 training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished creating your module, just 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 training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert courses and training module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the content you have added …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After publishing your training product, your registered users can access the content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Go here to learn more about the plugin: WPCourseware
Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add courses to your website or blog on your web site:
Easy Installation
WP Courseware installs just like any other plugin. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your admin user account and activate.
Create Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, training 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 WPCourseware plugin allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and enrollees.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would typically insert into WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as video, audio, graphic elements, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using this plugin include the following:
- Use on all WordPress themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
Product Features
WPCourseware provides many features to WordPress users. Below we have listed just some:
Course Outline & Progress Page
You can create a course outline and course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through your courses with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Course Certificates
Issue course participants with course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to certificates of completion …
(Training certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export option lets you transfer your course to other sites.
Custom Email Notifications And User Messages
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom email messages to congratulate students upon module and course completion and for communicating course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who complete the quiz. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email trainees with their final grade with one click …
(User Notifications – WP Courseware)
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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download a CSV file with survey results.
- The course grade book helps track how your students are progressing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
e-Commerce And Membership Site Integration
WP Courseware works with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site & eCommerce Integration)
Testimonials From Users
Here are just a few of the testimonials users have provided 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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have loads of useful content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if there are some instructional content like tutorials published on your site, you could already 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 courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourcing tasks in your business.
Plugin Support
WP Courseware 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” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of plugin “how to” tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Plugin Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This enables you to activate WPCourseware on a single web site. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This allows you to configure WPCourseware on ten websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license option lets you run WP Courseware on twenty-five domains. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: Current pricing for WP Courseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the current pricing when this article was published. This may not be the actual price charged by the software developer when you visit the product website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing here:
Additional Product Info
For ”how to” videos showing plugin usage, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
In Conclusion
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell e-training products The WPCourseware plugin is a great plugin that you should check out.
For complete details, check out the plugin here:
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