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 providing online courses and e-learning.
eLearning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
e-Training marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the e-Learning industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics, from design and personal brand building, to courses about building healthy relationships and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy provides over 30,000 e-courses 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, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable content that can help transform the lives of others.
eCourses – Benefits And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides tools and technologies for creating and selling online training courses, but there are also significant drawbacks and challenges.:
- Figuring out the best delivery method,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that don’t require taking on an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning performance,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account important factors like the lack of human contact, lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eTraining – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell digital products, creating an e-training product that teaches others practical subjects is a great way to grow a subscriber list and monetize your website. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be turned into an training product.
(Got a business built around photography, landscaping or technical writing? Turn it into an online training course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your site is driven by WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell an online training course then there is a great solution you need to look into.
Our Featured WordPress Plugin …
WP Courseware – Online Course Management System Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
WPCourseware is currently being used on over 7,000 websites and makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
Training courses in WP Courseware consist of training modules and training modules contain course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu section that lets you add new training courses, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export course information, create certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
The courses you add can be completely configured and customized.
For example, you decide if course participants need to have completed a training unit before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Courses can be configured to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of all training course details inside the admin dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course information inside the WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create courses very quickly using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, provide certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can rearrange the order of your training 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 …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert course and module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
With shortcodes, you can display course content on your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Creating professional-looking training courses is easy with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-learning course, registered users can access the content …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more about this plugin here: WP Courseware
Product Benefits
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your web site:
Fast And Easy To Install And Implement. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WPCourseware is very easy to install. Simply upload it to your Plugin folder via your WP administrator login and activate.
Create Training Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, module, or course unit with 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
WPCourseware lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of enrollees to courses.
Add Any Type Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would typically insert into WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as embedded media, graphic elements, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you like in your training courses)
Additional benefits include:
- Works on all themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WPCourseware allows you to deliver training content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides web site owners with many unique features. Below we have listed some:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Track Student Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll New Participants Automatically
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Training Certificates
Students can be issued with customized training course certificates. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature to certificates of completion …
(Customized certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import option allows you to transfer courses to other sites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware lets you set up custom email messages for course participants upon module and course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who successfully complete a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to your students with their final grade with one click …
(Email Notifications – WP Courseware)
Quizzes And Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- 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 CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track how students are progressing in a course …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WP Courseware)
Works With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Plugins
WP Courseware integrates with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site And e-Commerce Integration)
User Feedback
Below are just a few of the testimonials that customers have provided for 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
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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
WPCourseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to complete certain tasks.
WPCourseware Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s options and settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Product Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This allows you to configure WP Courseware on a single WordPress domain. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This edition enables you to set up WP Courseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This edition enables you to configure WP Courseware on 25 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing WPCourseware depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the software retails for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual price set by the product seller when you visit the plugin site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest price here:
Additional Info
For ”how-to” videos showing how the plugin works, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
We Highly Recommend This
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop an online training product, WP Courseware is a great solution you may want to keep in mind.
For more information, visit the plugin website here:
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