Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like providing online courses and e-learning management systems.
e-Learning is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
eTraining marketplaces like Udemy show that the eTraining industry is growing.
Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 online courses covery every topic imaginable, from internet marketing and personal brand building, to courses on religion & spirituality and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Training industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for businesses that have unique information to teach others.
eCourses – Benefits And Drawbacks
The digital medium provides benefits and opportunities for developing e-learning courses, but there are also significant drawbacks and challenges.:
- Working out the best delivery method,
- Employing easy-to-use tools that students can use immediately to ,
- Ensuring consistent methods are used throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face interaction, lack of motivation (e.g. boredom), distracting environments, etc.
e-Training – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to expand your business online, creating a product that teaches subjects in areas of high demand is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry or niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every topic imaginable can be turned into an e-training product.
(Got skills, knowledge or an interest in photography, horticulture or copywriting? Turn it into an elearning course!)
The problem 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 already have loads of useful training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new digital product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell an online training course there’s a powerful solution you should definitely know about.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Description Of Plugin
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.
(WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
7,000+ WordPress websites use WP Courseware. WPCourseware makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
In WPCourseware, e-Courses include training modules and training modules contain course units, surveys, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds a new section to the admin menu that lets you add new training courses, edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes, edit plugin, import/export data, create custom certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to monitor their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all courses.
For example, you decide whether course participants need to have completed a training section before they can progress through to the next section …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of all training courses inside the WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View details about your training courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you already understand WordPress, you can quickly create courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, create course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit course options)
Adding modules and course units is as simple as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorganize the order of your training content by dragging and dropping units inside training modules inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done creating 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” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you use shortcodes to insert course and training module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the options and settings you have configured …
(Create professional-looking training courses easily with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, it can be viewed by logged in your registered members …
(Users must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Go here to learn more about the plugin: WP Courseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to create professional training courses online on your web site:
Fast And Easy To Install And Configure. Be Up And Running In No Time.
WPCourseware installs just like any plugin. Simply upload a zip folder containing the plugin files to your Plugin folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Training Courses Quickly And Easily
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar interfaces and functions.
Simply create a new course, training module, or course 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 Expansion Capability
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
Use Different Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress pages or posts besides text, like audio, videos, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you want in your training courses)
Additional benefits include the following:
- Works with all WP themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin allows you to deliver training content across multiple devices.
Features
WP Courseware provides website owners with many unique features. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline or course progress page via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through their course with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatically Enroll New Course Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Course Certificates
Issue students with certificates. Course certificates can be personalized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Training course certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export option lets you set up training courses on other WP websites.
Custom Notifications
WP Courseware allows you to set up custom email notifications for trainees upon module and course completion and to communicate related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated upon completing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to students with their final grades with one click …
(User Messaging – WP Courseware)
Surveys And Quizzes
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Add Quizzes And Surveys)
- Use 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. You can also download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The course grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Section – WPCourseware)
Integrates With eCommerce & Membership Sites
WPCourseware works with many ecommerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site & eCommerce Integration)
User Testimonials
Below are some of the testimonials users 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
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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
Plugin Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
WPCourseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if you have already published lots of great instructional articles and tutorials.
Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, full refund 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 menu explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Software Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This license option enables you to configure WPCourseware on a single site. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License Edition – This allows you to activate WPCourseware on 10 WordPress sites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This option lets you use WP Courseware on 25 sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Pricing for this product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the software sells for the pricing shown above. This may or may not be the actual price charged by the product author when you visit the product website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing here:
Additional Information
For ”how-to” videos of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
Download This Plugin
WPCourseware will help you build and sell e-courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use courseware plugin that you should definitely consider adding to your site.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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