Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like online education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where students have no direct face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Training course marketplaces like Udemy.com show that the eTraining industry is growing at a massive rate year on year.
Udemy.com offers over 30,000 courses online covery every subject imaginable, from web development and leadership, to courses about better parenting and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy currently offers over 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, but also for individuals that have unique information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Training – Opportunities & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning, developing and implementing training courses online include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training content,
- Employing easy-to-use tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency of standards used throughout the content, course branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing scores,
- Generating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom and lack of student motivation, loss of focus, etc.
eTraining – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating ecourses that help people acquire practical knowledge and skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list and develop a new stream of revenue. Creating products is, after all, one of the best ways to build a customer base, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Every subject where there is interest and demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got a passion or interest in photography, gardening or copywriting? 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, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to create elearning courses and your website is built with WordPress, this article will introduce you to a great solution that can help you.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Management Plugin
Product Description
WP Courseware is a leading WordPress course management plugin.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Creation Software)
Thousands of websites use WPCourseware. WPCourseware makes creating etraining courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A course comprises of modules and training modules comprise of units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with any WordPress site. The plugin adds a new section to the menu that lets you create a new training course, add or edit existing course modules and units, add quizzes, edit settings, import/export your training content, create custom certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WPCourseware also lets you include a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can fully customize and configure all courses.
For example, you can choose whether students must complete a training section before they are allowed to progress to the next section …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of all training courses inside your admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. reorder modules, units and quizzes) …
(View information about all courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you already understand the way WordPress works, 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 user notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as creating and editing WordPress posts. You can include text, images, videos, and any other form of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can arrange the order of 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 module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware lets you insert courses and module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you add course content to your pages and manage all of your course details from your dashboard …
(Create professional-looking training courses with WP Courseware)
After publishing your etraining course, you can restrict content access to registered students only …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
For more details, visit the plugin site here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to create professional training courses online on your WordPress site:
Fast And Easy To Install And Implement. Ready To Start Using In Very Little Time.
WPCourseware installs just like every WordPress plugin. Just upload it to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a course, module, or unit with course content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the content and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
Use Different Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would typically add to WordPress pages or posts besides text, like audio, videos, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add any type of content you like to create your training courses)
Additional plugin benefits include:
- Works with all WP themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver content accross all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware provides a number of great features to website owners. Below we have listed some of those:
Course Outlines
You can create a course outline or course progress page 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 a course administrator, you can also track student progress inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll New Course Participants
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Customized Certificates
Students can be issued with a certificate. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training certificates …
(Customized course certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature lets you set up your course on other WordPress websites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom user notifications for course participants after completing modules or courses and communicating on other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon successfully completing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to students with their final grades with just one click …
(Custom Notifications – WP Courseware)
Add Surveys & Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Quizzes & 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.
- Results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book will help you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
e-Commerce And Membership Site Integration
WP Courseware integrates with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(e-Commerce And Membership Site Integration)
Feedback From Users
Below are a couple of the testimonials plugin customers have provided for 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
Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you probably already have loads of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
WP Courseware allows you to easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are some educational content like step-by-step tutorials have already posted on your site, you probably already have a partially-created product …
(Convert any WordPress post or page into a course unit)
You can use the export/import feature to create and sell training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourced business tasks.
WP Courseware Support
The plugin is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, thirty day, 100% money-back guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and 1 year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” screen inside the plugin’s options and settings area provides examples of the shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to a complete library of ”how-to” videos …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Plugin Video Tutorials)
Product License Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This enables you to use WP Courseware on 1 website only. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This allows you to configure WPCourseware on 10 WordPress websites. It includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This enables you to configure WPCourseware on twenty-five WordPress sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: Pricing for the product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the software is selling for the pricing shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the software developer when you visit the site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing information:
Additional Info
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
In Conclusion
If you plan to develop and sell ecourses, WP Courseware is a cost-effective and professional courseware plugin you may want to consider.
For full details, visit the plugin website here:
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