Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are now finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic training, or “e-training,” is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
eTraining course marketplaces like Udemy.com are strong indicators of the massive growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 courses online covering all topics, from design and growing your influence, to courses on health and fitness and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy provides 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing and that so many topics can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for individuals that have unique educational content to share.
Online Learning – Benefits And Drawbacks
The internet provides many useful tools and a great environment for developing and selling training courses online. Learning performance-boosting tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, videos, video-conferencing apps, audio training, forums, e-Books, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks when it comes to developing e-courses.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Figuring out the best training content delivery method,
- Using easy-to-use tools that don’t require a time-consuming learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of human contact, student boredom, loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell information-based products, creating e-courses that teach people useful things is a great way to grow a list or monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, 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. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got a passion for fashion photography, landscaping or technical writing? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have loads of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your website is driven by WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell an online training product then there is a great solution you should check out.
Our WordPress Product …
WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin
Product Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly with WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Creation WordPress Plugin)
Over 7,000 WordPress sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The software makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WPCourseware includes training modules and training modules can contain course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add new training courses, add or edit modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export your training content, modify training certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Courses can be entirely configured and customized.
For example, you decide whether students need to have completed a course unit before they are allowed to advance through to the next section …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view training course information ”at a glance” inside your dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View information about your training courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can create courses fast using familiar WP interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily 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, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Edit course settings easily)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, videos, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you have finished adding content to your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert courses and training module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can add training course information to your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Create professional training courses with WPCourseware)
After your e-course is published, it can be viewed by logged in members with permission to access the information …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details go here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Here are just some of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add professional courses to your website or blog on your WordPress site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Set Up. Be Up And Running In Very Little Time.
WPCourseware is quite easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply 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 Capability
The plugin lets you create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of students to courses.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which enable you to add any type of content you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, like embedded media, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits of using the plugin include:
- Compatible with all WP themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Works with all devices: WP Courseware deliver training content accross all devices.
Plugin Features
WP Courseware offers WordPress users with many unique features. Below we have listed just some of these features:
Course Outline
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through your course with a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track course progress)
Enroll Students Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Customized Training Certificates
Provide students who successfully complete your training courses with customized course certificates. Course certificates can be personalized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to set up a course on another WordPress website.
User Notifications
WP Courseware lets you create custom user messages for trainees upon module and course completion and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after successfully completing course quizzes. You can also send out mass emails trainees with their final grade with a single click …
(WPCourseware – User Messaging)
Add Quizzes And Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Surveys & Quizzes)
- Use 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 you track how well your students are doing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Integrates With Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WP Courseware works with many leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Plugins)
Testimonials From Plugin Users
Below are a few of the testimonials that plugin customers have published 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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
WP Courseware lets you easily convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you already have some educational articles and tutorials.
Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, 100% money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete set of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This option allows you to set up WP Courseware on a single website. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This allows you to activate WPCourseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This enables you to activate WP Courseware on 25 WordPress websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Presently, the product sells for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual pricing charged by the product developer when you visit the plugin site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing here:
Additional Info
For ”how-to” videos of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Our Recommendation
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell an online training course, WPCourseware is a powerful plugin that you should definitely look into.
For full details, check out the plugin here:
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