Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from in areas like providing e-training courses and e-learning.
Electronic learning, or “elearning,” is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not have direct face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
eLearning sites like Udemy.com are indicative of the massive growth of the e-Training industry.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 courses online on every subject imaginable, from business and personal finance, to courses on happiness and music, etc …
(Udemy.com offers 30,000+ ecourses covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have something unique to teach others.
Online Learning – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides benefits and opportunities for developing elearning courses, but there are also a number of drawbacks and challenges.:
- Figuring out methods of delivery,
- Using familiar tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of methods delivered across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
You also need to take into account factors like lack of face-to-face contact, boredom and potential lack of motivation, distracting environments, etc.
e-Courses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating an etraining product that teaches others useful things is a great way to grow a subscriber list or develop another stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as an industry or niche leader.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be turned into an e-course.
(Got skills, knowledge or a passion for fashion photography, gardening or creative writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you probably already have plenty of useful content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your website is built using WordPress and you are searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell e-learning products this article will introduce you to a great WordPress solution you may want to check out.
Announcing …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Description Of Product
WP Courseware is the leading online course management system plugin for WordPress.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
Thousands of WordPress sites use the WPCourseware plugin. The software makes creating etraining courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A course consists of training modules and training modules contain course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. The plugin adds a new section to the dashboard menu that lets you create a new training course, edit modules and units, add quizzes, edit settings, import/export data, edit certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WP Courseware Widget)
The courses you add can be fully customized and configured.
For example, you can decide whether students need to complete a course section before they can progress to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view details about all training courses “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course information inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create courses fast using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit the course title and description, 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, choosing options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag & drop, etc …
(Easily edit course details)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can order 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 are done adding content to 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 …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to insert course and training module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you display course content on your pages and manage all of your course options from your dashboard …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your training product, you can restrict access to registered students only …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more about this plugin here: WPCourseware
Benefits
Here we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create professional training courses online on your site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Configure. Be Up And Running In Minutes.
WP Courseware is really easy to install. Simply upload the plugin file to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, training module, or course unit with course content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expansion Capability
The plugin lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of enrollees to courses.
Use Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which allows you to add anything you would typically add to a WordPress post or pageWordPress pages or posts besides text, like embedded media, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits include the following:
- Works on all WP themes: WPCourseware works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin allows you to deliver your training content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides a number of great features to website owners. Here are just a few:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines and course progress pages using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students are enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress with a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Customized Certificates Of Completion
Students can be issued with a course completion certificate. Training course certificates can be customized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Certificates of completion)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export feature allows you to move your course to other sites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user messages to congratulate trainees after completing modules or courses and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon completing training quizzes. You can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grade with just one click …
(WPCourseware – Email Messages)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on your needs, you can add 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. Surveys allow you to download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
eCommerce & Membership Site Integration
WP Courseware can be used with many leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress eCommerce & Membership Sites)
Feedback From Product Users
Here are a few of the testimonials customers have published 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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Product Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 day, full 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 settings area provides a list of the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Product Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This enables you to activate WPCourseware on one site only. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This license option enables you to set up WPCourseware on ten sites. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license allows you to install WP Courseware on twenty-five websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: The cost to purchase the WPCourseware plugin depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. When we last checked, the product retails for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual price set by the software seller when you visit the site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For demo videos showing plugin usage, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
We Recommend
If you would like to create and sell e-courses, WP Courseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution you may want to consider adding to your site.
To learn more, visit the plugin website:
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