Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are discovering new niches to profit from in areas like providing e-training courses and e-learning systems.
eLearning is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not interact face-to-face with the trainer or teacher.
The e-Training Industry Is Growing
e-Training course marketplaces like Udemy show that the e-Learning industry is growing at a massive rate each year.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 ecourses on every topic imaginable, from internet marketing and career development, to courses about stress management and improving memory & study skills, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ e-courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the e-Learning industry is growing and that so many topics can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have something unique to teach others.
e-Courses – Benefits & Drawbacks
Some of the challenges of planning e-courses include:
- Figuring out methods of delivery,
- Employing familiar tools that students can use to start learning,
- Ensuring consistency across content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Grading student scores,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additionally, you need to take into account important factors like lack of human contact, boredom, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Training – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are a digital product creator, creating ecourses that help people acquire practical skills is a great way to attract new subscribers and monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to build a customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about anything can be turned into an ecourse.
(Got knowledge, skills or an interest in fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. Chances are, however, that if you have been marketing yourself online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If you are searching for an inexpensive way to develop and sell e-courses and your website is built with WordPress, then here is a powerful solution you may want to look into.
Let’s Review …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Description
WPCourseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets you set up training courses and build e-learning products fast with WordPress.
(WP Courseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin)
7,000+ sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. The software makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
A course in WP Courseware comprises of training modules and training modules contain units, quizzes, etc.
WP Courseware fully integrates with WordPress. The plugin adds its own menu section that lets you create new training courses, add or edit existing course modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit plugin, import/export data, modify training certificates, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a widget in your sidebar, giving users access to information about their course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
You can fully configure and customize your courses.
For example, you can choose if participants need to have completed a training unit before they can advance through to the next section …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view information about your training courses ”at a glance” inside the WP dashboard and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View information about your training courses inside your dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can easily add and edit the course title and description, set user access, customize messages and notifications, issue certificates of completion for courses 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 …
(Edit your course settings easily)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can rearrange the order of your training content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the Ordering section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done adding content to your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units display in a table in the “Course Units” area …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware lets you insert courses and module information into pages using the plugin’s built-in shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
Shortcodes let you display course information on your pages and manage all of your course options from the plugin settings section …
(Training course created with WP Courseware)
After publishing your elearning course, authorized users can access it …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
Learn more about the plugin here: WP Courseware
Plugin Benefits
Below are just a few of the benefits of using WP Courseware to create courses online on your web site:
Ready To Use In No Time
WP Courseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload a zip file that contains the plugin to your Plugin folder via your WordPress admin user area and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you already understand the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly using familiar WordPress interfaces and functionality.
Simply create a new course, module, or unit with 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
WPCourseware lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, quizzes, surveys and users.
Use Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which enables you to add any type of content you would normally insert into WordPress pages or posts besides text, such as embedded media, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: The plugin works with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: The plugin deliver content that can be viewed on all devices.
Product Features
WP Courseware provides WordPress users with a number of features. Below we have listed some:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines or course progress pages via shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays all the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
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 …
(Progress-tracking features)
Enroll Course Participants Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new course students.
Course Certificates
At the end of a course, you can provide students who successfully complete training courses with course certificates. Certificates of completion can be customized with custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Certificates of completion)
Import/Export Functionality
The import/export functionality lets you set up training courses on a new website.
Email Notifications
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user notifications for trainees upon module or course completion and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails to congratulate students who successfully complete the quiz. You can also send out a mass email trainees with their final course grade with one click …
(WP Courseware – User Notifications)
Surveys And Quizzes
You can add a quiz or survey 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. The survey feature allows you to download CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track how your students are doing …
(Edit Quiz/Survey Screen – WPCourseware)
e-Commerce & Membership Site Integration
WP Courseware integrates with many leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(e-Commerce And Membership Site Integration)
Testimonials
Below are a few of the testimonials and feedback plugin customers have written about the WPCourseware 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
WP Courseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
WPCourseware lets you easily convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of educational content like tutorials already published on your website or blog, you probably already have a product partially created …
(Convert any WordPress post or page into a course unit)
Additionally, you can use the import/export feature to create and sell completed training courses to other WordPress site owners.
Apart from using the plugin to create sellable e-training courses, you can also use WPCourseware to train new staff, or document instructions for outsourcing tasks in your business.
Plugin Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, thirty day, 100% refund guarantee. Users get free access to all integrations and one year of support and upgrades with their purchase.
The plugin’s “Documentation” section inside the plugin’s settings area explains how to use the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 plugin “how to” tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License Edition – This option enables you to configure WP Courseware on one WordPress web site only. Cost includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Edition – This allows you to activate WPCourseware on ten WordPress sites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site License Edition – This enables you to install WPCourseware on 25 WordPress websites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Note: Current pricing for the WP Courseware plugin depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Presently, the product sells for the prices shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the product author when you visit the website and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the current pricing:
Additional Info
For demo videos of the plugin, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, customer helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Install The Product
If you are searching for a cost-effective way to create and sell ”how-to” products WPCourseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use courseware solution that you may want to check out.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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