Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic learning (e-Learning) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Learning Industry Is Growing
Online course marketplaces like Udemy.com are indicative of the massive growth of the eTraining industry.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 online courses covering all topics, from marketing and personal finance, to happiness and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com offers over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have valuable educational content to share with others.
eCourses – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides tools and technologies for creating and selling e-courses, but there are also a number of drawbacks and challenges.:
- Figuring out the best training content delivery method,
- Using familiar tools and technologies that don’t require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of human contact, learner boredom, distractions, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a product creator, creating an etraining product that helps people acquire practical skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list or monetize your website. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be turned into a training course.
(Got a business or passion for photography, gardening or creative writing? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been marketing yourself 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.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop e-courses then there’s a great courseware plugin that can help you.
Announcing …
WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Plugin For WordPress
Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up professional training courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily with WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 WordPress sites have the WPCourseware plugin installed. WPCourseware makes creating courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, A course includes training modules and training modules can contain course units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the dashboard menu that lets you add a new course, edit existing modules and units, add quizzes, edit settings, import/export data, create custom certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to monitor their own progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can completely configure and customize all courses.
For example, you can decide whether participants need to complete a training unit before they are allowed to advance through to the next section …
(Customize course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course details “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside the admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and user notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit course details)
Adding modules and units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your unit, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all course units in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to insert courses and training module information into pages using a range of shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the options you have configured …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
Once your training product is published, your registered members can access the content …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WP Courseware
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to add courses to your WordPress site on your website:
Fast Installation
WP Courseware installs just like any other plugin. Just upload it to your Plugin folder via your admin login and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, module, or unit with 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 WPCourseware plugin allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would normally add to a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, like audio files, video, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Add any type of content you want to create your training courses)
Additional benefits include the following:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides site owners with many unique features. Below we have listed a few of these:
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 navigate through their course with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track student progress inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete training courses can receive a course completion certificate. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to course certificates …
(Certificates of completion)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export feature allows you to set up training courses on other WordPress sites.
Custom Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to create custom user notifications for students after completing modules or courses and for communicating related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email to congratulate students who successfully complete a quiz. You can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(Custom Notifications – WPCourseware)
Surveys And Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on your needs, you can use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes.
- 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 track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Membership And eCommerce Plugin Integration
WPCourseware integrates with many leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Sites)
Testimonials
Here are just some testimonials customers have provided for WPCourseware:
“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
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
WP Courseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Support
WPCourseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 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 settings menu provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete training step-by-step tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license option lets you configure WPCourseware on a single WordPress domain. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This license option lets you use WP Courseware on 10 WordPress websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Edition – This option lets you install WPCourseware on 25 domains. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for the product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing above was correct when this review was written. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the software author when you visit the product site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing here:
Additional Information
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Get This Product
If you’re searching for a cost-effective way to create e-courses, The WP Courseware plugin is a great courseware solution that you should definitely check out.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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