Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like providing e-training courses and elearning systems.
Electronic training (eTraining) is based on the concept of distance learning, where students do not have direct face-to-face contact with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
Online course marketplaces like Udemy.com are indicative of the explosive growth of the eTraining industry.
Udemy.com provides 30,000+ ecourses covery every subject imaginable, from marketing and personal productivity, to courses on health and fitness and music, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that so many subjects can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for individuals that have something valuable that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Learning – Benefits & Challenges
The internet provides many opportunities and technologies for creating and selling online training courses. e-Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), video tutorials, web-conferencing apps, audio training, online forums, PDF reports, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks involved in planning, developing and implementing ecourses.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Figuring out the,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing student performance,
- Creating useful reports, completion certificates
Additionally, you need to take into account factors such as the lack of face-to-face contact, student boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eCourses – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your web presence, creating an ecourse that helps people acquire practical knowledge and skills of useful things is a great way to grow a subscriber list or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to attract new customers, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every subject where there is interest and a demand to learn can be taught online.
(Got a business built around commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch can take a lot of time. Chances are, however, you already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you would like to develop and sell e-courses, there’s an inexpensive and powerful courseware plugin that you may want to consider using on your site.
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WPCourseware – WordPress Learning Management System Plugin
Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up training courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Management Plugin For WordPress)
7,000+ sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WP Courseware makes creating e-training courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A course includes training modules and modules can contain course units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the menu that lets you create a new training course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export your training content, add certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can completely customize and configure all of your courses.
For example, you can decide if course students need to have completed a training unit before they are allowed to advance through to the next unit …
(Configure your course settings to suit your needs)
You can see an overview of your course details inside your dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View course details inside your admin dashboard)
If you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create courses fast using familiar WP interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by switching tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting options from drop-down menus, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” area)
Adding modules and course units is as easy as adding 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 reorder your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering screen …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all of the options you have added …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After publishing your training course, it can be viewed by users with access permission …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Go here to learn more about this plugin: WPCourseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WP Courseware to create training courses online on your WordPress site:
Quick And Simple To Install And Configure. Ready To Start Using In No Time.
WP Courseware is really easy to install. Just upload the plugin file to your Plugins folder via your admin login and activate.
Very 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 new course, training module, or course 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 Expansion Capability
WPCourseware lets you set up unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and add an unlimited number of students to courses.
Add Any Kind Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would typically insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as audio, videos, images, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Some additional benefits of using the plugin include:
- Use on all WP themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
WP Courseware Features
WP Courseware provides a number of great features to website owners. Here are a few of these:
Course Outline
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 Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses using a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatic Enrollment
Set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course participants.
Certificates Of Completion
Provide course participants who successfully complete your training courses with course certificates. Course completion certificates can be personalized with a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Customized training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function allows you to transfer courses to other websites.
User Notifications
WPCourseware lets you set up custom email notifications to congratulate students after completing modules or courses and for communicating course-related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who pass a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to your students with their final grade with just one click …
(Custom Email Notifications And User Messages – WP Courseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Surveys And Quizzes)
- Depending on how you choose to build the course, you can use 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. You can also download CSV files with survey results.
- The course grade book helps you track how your students are doing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Settings Area)
e-Commerce And Membership Plugin Integration
WPCourseware can be used with many leading ecommerce and membership plugins …
(eCommerce & Membership Plugin Integration)
Feedback From Users
Below are just a few of the testimonials customers have submitted regarding 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
WP Courseware Plugin – Useful Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been online for a while, you already have loads of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of great educational content like step-by-step tutorials have already posted on your site, you probably already have a product partially created …
(Convert any WordPress page or post into a course unit)
You can use the import/export feature to build 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 tasks.
Plugin Support
WP Courseware is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, complete refund 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 explains how to use the shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete ”how-to” video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Software Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This license option allows you to configure WP Courseware on a single WordPress site. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This option allows you to install WP Courseware on ten WordPress web sites. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This allows you to activate WP Courseware on 25 WordPress sites. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: The cost of purchasing the WP Courseware software can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. When we last checked, the product is selling for the amounts shown above. This may not be the actual price charged by the plugin seller when you visit the website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
For demo videos of the plugin in action, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download This Plugin
WPCourseware will help you build e-learning courses quickly and easily. This is a powerful WordPress solution that you should definitely consider using.
For full details, visit the plugin website here:
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