Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
Electronic training (e-Training) is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eTraining course marketplaces like Udemy show that the e-Learning industry is growing.
Udemy.com offers over 30,000 courses online on every topic imaginable, from IT & software and building self-esteem, to courses on building healthy relationships and photography, etc …
(Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online covering every subject imaginable!)
The fact that the eTraining 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 individuals that have unique information that can help transform the lives of others.
eLearning – Benefits & Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for creating and selling training courses online, but there are also significant drawbacks and challenges.:
- Working out methods of delivering training,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that course students can use intuitively to start learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Grading scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and potential lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an e-course that helps people acquire practical knowledge and skills in useful areas is a great way to attract new subscribers or develop another stream of revenue. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract new customers, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got a business or passion for commercial photography, gardening or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. If you have been marketing yourself online for a while, however, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to develop and sell ecourses then there is a great plugin you may want to look into.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Plugin
WP Courseware is a leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
WP Courseware is used in 7,000+ websites and makes creating learning courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, courses contain training modules and modules include units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add new training courses, edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export your data, create custom certificates of completion, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, giving you further customization options …
(WPCourseware Widget)
Your courses can be fully configured and customized.
For example, you decide whether course participants need to have completed a training unit before they are allowed to progress through to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your training course details inside your WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View details about all courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin options screen)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, 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 modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done creating your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
Your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” section …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert course and training module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
With shortcodes, you can display training course information on your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Create training courses with WP Courseware)
Once your e-course is published, you can restrict content access to registered users only …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details go here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create professional courses online on your WordPress site:
Easy, Quick & Simple To Install
WP Courseware installs just like every WP plugin. Simply upload it to your Plugin folder via your WordPress admin area and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, training module, or course unit with course 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, quizzes, surveys and enrollees.
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 page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, such as audio, video, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional plugin benefits include:
- Compatible with all themes: WP Courseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Works on all devices: WPCourseware works on all devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides a number of great features to WP users. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outlines
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through your courses using a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Enroll New Course Participants Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can receive a course completion certificate. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training course certificates …
(Customized certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to move courses to other sites.
User Messaging
WP Courseware allows you to create custom email messages to congratulate course participants upon module and course completion and for communicating related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who pass a quiz. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grade with one click …
(WPCourseware – User Notifications)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Add Surveys & Quizzes)
- Add course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you choose to build your course.
- 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 course grade book will help you track how well your students are progressing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Integrates With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Sites
WP Courseware can be used with many e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With eCommerce & Membership Plugins)
User Feedback
Here are a couple of the testimonials that users have written about WP Courseware:
“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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have the building blocks of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have published a number of great “how to” articles and tutorials.
Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 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” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This license lets you configure WPCourseware on a single WordPress website. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This license lets you use WPCourseware on ten WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This edition allows you to install WPCourseware on 25 WordPress websites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase the WPCourseware plugin can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. Currently, the plugin sells for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual pricing set by the product author when you visit the product website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest price here:
Additional Info
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download This Plugin
WPCourseware helps you develop e-training courses fast. This is a powerful courseware plugin that you should definitely download and add to your site.
For full details, visit the plugin website:
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