Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are discovering new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
e-Learning is is the modern equivalent of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Training sites like Udemy.com are indicative of the growth of the e-Learning industry.
Udemy offers over 30,000 online courses on every subject imaginable, from internet marketing and leadership, to courses on stress management and improving your lifestyle, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ ecourses covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Learning – Opportunities & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning, developing and implementing effective online training courses include:
- Figuring out the best method to deliver training content,
- Using easy-to-use tools and technologies that don’t require taking on an additional learning curve,
- Ensuring consistent methods are applied throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing scores,
- Generating useful reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account factors like the lack of face-to-face contact, learner boredom, distracting environments, etc.
e-Training – A World Of Possibilities
If you plan to develop and sell products online, creating an e-course that helps people acquire useful skills is a great way to attract new subscribers 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 and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Anything can be turned into an online training course.
(Got a business built around fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? 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 online for a while, however, you probably already have loads of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your website is built with WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop an online training course there’s a powerful solution that can help you.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin
Description
WPCourseware 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 – Online Learning Management System Plugin For WordPress)
Thousands of websites have the WPCourseware plugin installed. The plugin makes creating e-learning courses in WordPress simple.
A training course in WPCourseware consists of modules and training modules include units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to your dashboard menu that lets you create new courses, add or edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes, edit settings, import/export data, add training certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely configure and customize all of your courses.
For example, you can decide if course students need to have completed a training section before they can advance to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of all training course information inside the WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View details about your courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create training courses very quickly 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 certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and units is as simple as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can rearrange the order of your content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course” screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a table containing all of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you use the plugin’s built-in shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you add course content to your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Create professional-looking training courses with WPCourseware)
After publishing your etraining course, authorized members can access it …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to access your training content)
More info: WPCourseware
Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the many benefits of using WPCourseware to create courses online on your website:
Quick And Easy To Install And Set Up. Ready To Start Using In Minutes.
WPCourseware installs just like every other plugin. Simply upload it to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Very Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, training 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 Expansion Capacity
WPCourseware allows you to set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of students to courses.
Use Different Types Of Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which let you add any type of content you would typically insert into WordPress posts or pages besides text, like embedded media, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Additional benefits of this plugin include the following:
- Works with all themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use on all devices: WP Courseware works on all devices.
Product Features
WPCourseware provides many features to site owners. Below we have listed just a few:
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 are enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through your courses with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Course Members
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Training Certificates
Students who successfully complete courses can receive course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to certificates of completion …
(Course completion certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import option allows you to set up training courses on a different WordPress site.
User Messaging
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user messages for course participants upon module or course completion and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who successfully complete the quiz. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to students with their final grades with one click …
(WPCourseware – Custom Notifications)
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 how you decide 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 CSV files with the survey results.
- The course grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area – WPCourseware)
Integrates With e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins
WPCourseware integrates with many e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site And eCommerce Plugin Integration)
User Testimonials
Here are some of the testimonials and feedback plugin customers have published about the WP Courseware 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
WPCourseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you have published loads of “how to” content like step-by-step tutorials.
Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 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 options and settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of training tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This license allows you to install WPCourseware on a single website. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This option lets you configure WP Courseware on 10 WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This allows you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. Price includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: Current pricing for WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Presently, the product sells for the pricing shown above. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the software developer when you visit the plugin website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing information here:
Additional Information
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
In Conclusion
WPCourseware helps you develop and sell a training product quickly and easily. This is a great plugin you should definitely consider.
For complete details, visit the plugin website:
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