Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
e-Training is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
Online training marketplaces like Udemy.com are strong indicators of the growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy provides 30,000+ courses online covery every subject imaginable, from web development and personal development, to courses on stress management and language learning, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eTraining industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for businesses that have unique information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Opportunities And Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning and developing effective online courses include:
- Figuring out the best delivery methods,
- Employing familiar tools that learners can use immediately to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistency of methods in the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account important factors like lack of face-to-face contact, boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell information products, creating a course that helps people acquire practical knowledge and skills is a great way to grow a list and monetize your website. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to attract new customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every imaginable subject can be taught online.
(Got an interest or business built around fashion photography, landscaping or creative writing? Turn it into an online training course!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you would like to create e-courses, there’s a cost-effective and professional courseware plugin that you need to know about.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up training courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress)
The WPCourseware plugin is used by over 7,000 businesses online and makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
Courses in WP Courseware contain training modules and modules can include course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your menu that lets you create a new course, edit modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export data, modify certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely configure and customize all of your courses.
For example, you decide whether students need to have completed a training unit before they can progress through to the next section …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course details “at a glance” and perform various types of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View training course information inside your WP dashboard)
If you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create training courses fast using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, issue course completion certificates 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 details easily)
Adding modules and units is as simple as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
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 your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware uses a range of shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you add course content to your pages and manage all of your course options from a central location …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, the content can be accessed by logged in your registered users …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below are just some of the benefits of using WP Courseware to add professional training courses to your website on your website:
Fast And Simple To Install And Set Up. Ready To Start Using In No Time.
WP Courseware is very easy to install. Just upload it to your Plugins folder via your WP dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, training module, or 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 Expandability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and students.
Use Different Content Formats
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 videos, audio files, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits of using this plugin include:
- Works with all themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: WPCourseware deliver training content that can be viewed on all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware provides WP users with many unique features. Below we have listed just a few:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays the courses your students are 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 an administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll Course Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Course Certificates
Students can receive a certificate of completion. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export feature lets you set up a course on another site.
Email Messages
WP Courseware lets you create custom email messages for trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after completing training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final course grades with just one click …
(WPCourseware – Custom Notifications)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes And 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.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. Surveys allow you to download CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track how well your students are doing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Works With e-Commerce & Membership Sites
WPCourseware integrates with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Sites)
User Feedback
Here are some of the testimonials that plugin 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
WP Courseware Plugin – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Product Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, thirty day, complete refund 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 shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of “how-to” tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This edition enables you to set up WPCourseware on 1 WordPress website only. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This license lets you run WP Courseware on 10 sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license option enables you to set up WP Courseware on 25 WordPress sites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for this product depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The above reflects the current pricing when this content was written. This may or may not be the actual pricing set by the product seller 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 current pricing details:
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.
Get This Product
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell ecourses WP Courseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use plugin you may want to look into.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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