Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches to profit from in areas like online training and education.
e-Training is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not interact face-to-face with the teacher or trainer.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
eTraining sites like Udemy.com show that the e-Learning industry is growing.
Udemy currently offers 30,000+ courses online covery every subject imaginable, from design and improving self esteem, to courses about parenting & relationships and photography, etc …
(Udemy provides over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn, but also for businesses that have unique content to teach.
e-Learning – Opportunities And Challenges
The digital medium provides great tools and opportunities for developing and selling online courses. Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, video tutorials, audio training, video-conferencing apps, slide presentations, forums, etc. There are, however, some challenges when it comes to planning, developing and implementing effective training courses online.
Some of the drawbacks and challenges include:
- Figuring out the best training content delivery methods,
- Employing familiar tools that students can immediately use to ,
- Ensuring consistent methods are applied throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring outcomes,
- Grading student scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face contact, boredom, loss of focus, etc.
e-Learning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are a product creator, creating an etraining product that teaches subjects in areas of strong interest is a great way to attract new subscribers or monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to build a customer base, 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 an online training product.
(Got knowledge, skills or a passion for fashion photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an elearning product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. Chances are, however, you probably already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to develop ecourses and your site is powered by WordPress, there’s a powerful courseware solution that can help you.
Presenting …
WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
Over 7,000 websites use the WPCourseware plugin. WPCourseware makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
In WPCourseware, A training course contains training modules and training modules can contain units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds an “options” menu that lets you add new training courses, edit modules and units, edit quiz questions, edit plugin, import/export your training content, create certificates, access training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Your courses can be fully configured and customized.
For example, you can decide if learners must complete a course section before they can advance to the next section …
(Course settings can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can access an overview of all course details inside the admin dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside your admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with 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 notifications, provide certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as creating 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 reorder your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done adding content to your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert course and module information into pages using a range of built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
Shortcodes let you display course content on your pages and manage all of your course details from a central location …
(Create training courses with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, it can be viewed by authorized members …
(Users must log in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more here: WP Courseware
Product Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create courses online on your WordPress web site:
Fast And Simple To Install And Use. Ready To Use In No Time.
WPCourseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload it to your Plugin folder via your admin area and activate.
Create Courses Quickly
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with how WordPress works, you can create courses in minutes using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new 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 Capability
The WP Courseware plugin lets you create 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 allow you to add anything you would normally insert into WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as videos, audio, images, hyperlinks, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types in your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Works with all WP themes: The plugin integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver training content accross all devices.
WP Courseware Features
WPCourseware offers WordPress users with a number of great features. Below we have listed a few of these:
Course Outlines
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode displays all the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through your course with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside the dashboard …
(Progress-tracking features)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificates
Issue course participants who successfully complete your training courses with customized certificates. Course certificates can be customized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized training course certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The export/import functionality allows you to set up a course on other WordPress websites.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware allows you to set up custom email messages for trainees upon module and course completion and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after successfully completing course quizzes. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to students with their final grade with a single click …
(WP Courseware – Custom Email Notifications And Messages)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Quizzes & Surveys)
- Use course progress blocking or non-blocking quizzes depending on how you choose to build your course.
- 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 CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book will help track your student’s progress …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Membership And e-Commerce Integration
WP Courseware works with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Below are just a few of the testimonials and feedback that 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
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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
WP Courseware – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you already have training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WPCourseware allows you to convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
WPCourseware Plugin Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty 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 area provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ plugin training step-by-step tutorials …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Videos)
Software Price
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This allows you to use WP Courseware on 1 WordPress site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This enables you to use WP Courseware on ten WordPress sites. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This lets you configure WP Courseware on 25 WordPress websites. Cost includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for the WPCourseware software can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The pricing shown above was current when this review was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the product seller when you visit the website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For a demo video showing how the plugin works, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
We Highly Recommend This
WPCourseware will help you create courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use WordPress solution that you should definitely check out.
For complete details, visit the plugin website here:
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