Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals are discovering new opportunities to profit from areas like online education.
eTraining is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners have no face-to-face contact with the teacher or trainer.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
Online training marketplaces like Udemy are indicative of the growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy.com provides over 30,000 ecourses covering all topics, from office productivity and developing influence, to courses about building healthy relationships and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com provides 30,000+ courses online covering every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique information that can help transform the lives of others.
Online Courses – Opportunities And Challenges
The digital medium provides many useful technologies and a great environment for developing and selling ecourses. Training computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), videos, audio training, web-conferencing, reports, online forums, etc. There are, however, some challenges involved in planning, developing and implementing ecourses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out methods of delivering training content,
- Using popular tools and technologies that students can instinctively use to access the training content,
- Ensuring consistency across the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing scores,
- Creating reports, completion certificates
Additional factors include lack of human contact, boredom and potential lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
e-Learning – Unlimited Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating a product that helps people acquire the skills they need is a great way to grow a subscriber list and monetize your website. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract new customers, establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Just about every topic imaginable can be taught online.
(Got an interest or passion for commercial photography, horticulture or technical writing? Turn it into an ecourse!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch takes a lot of time. If you have been marketing yourself online for a while, however, you probably already have content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a new product.
If your site is built using WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to create e-courses then here’s a powerful WP solution that can help you.
Presenting …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Creation Plugin
Plugin Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up professional training courses and build e-learning products fast using WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Course Creation Software)
Over 7,000 WordPress sites have the WP Courseware plugin installed. WPCourseware makes creating e-courses in WordPress very simple.
A training course in WP Courseware contains modules and modules can contain units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware integrates fully with any WordPress site. Once installed, the plugin adds a new section to the menu that lets you add a new course, add or edit existing modules and units, edit quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export data, add certificates of completion, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WPCourseware also lets you add a sidebar widget, allowing you to further customize your course options …
(WP Courseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be completely configured and customized.
For example, you can choose if participants need to complete a training unit before they can progress through to the next section …
(Configure course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course details “at a glance” and perform a number of actions (e.g. edit course settings) …
(View information about your courses inside your admin dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of WordPress, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WP interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can easily add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize messages and notifications, issue course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering data into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Edit your course settings easily)
Adding training modules and course units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, embedded media, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside training modules using drag and drop inside the Ordering settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you have finished creating your module, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of your course units in the “Course Units” section …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and modules into pages is simple. You can use shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcode)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all of the content you have added …
(Training course created with WPCourseware)
After publishing your e-course, it can be viewed by members with access permission …
(Members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content)
More info: WP Courseware
Plugin Benefits
Here we have listed just some of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create training courses online on your web site:
Really Easy To Install
WP Courseware installs like any plugin. Simply upload it to your Plugins folder via your WordPress administrator account and activate.
Really Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses fast using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
Just create a new course, module, or course unit with course 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 Expandability
The WP Courseware plugin allows you to create unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and add an unlimited number of users to courses.
Add Any Kind Of Content
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add any type of content you would normally insert into a WordPress post or pageWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as audio files, videos, images, hyperlinks, downloadable files, etc.
(Use different content types to create your training courses)
Additional benefits of the plugin include:
- Compatible with all WordPress themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver your training content across multiple devices.
Features
WPCourseware provides many features to site owners. Below we have listed a few:
Course Outlines
You can create a course outline and course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students have enrolled in while also displaying their current progress.
Track Course Progress
Students can also view their course progress using a custom sidebar widget.
As a course administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatic Enrollment
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Training Certificates
Students who successfully complete courses can receive training certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures …
(Course completion certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import feature lets you move your course to other websites.
Custom User Message
WPCourseware lets you set up custom email notifications for students upon module or course completion and to communicate other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after passing training quizzes. You can also send out mass emails to students with their final grade with just one click …
(WPCourseware – Email Notifications)
Surveys And Quizzes
Add quizzes and surveys to course content …
(Surveys & Quizzes)
- 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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. The survey feature allows you to download a CSV file with the survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps track how well your students are doing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Integrates With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WPCourseware works with leading e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Membership Site And eCommerce Plugin Integration)
User Testimonials
Here are a few of the testimonials plugin customers have provided for 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 yourself online for a while, you probably already have content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new online training product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any any WordPress post or page into a course unit, so if you have published lots of educational content like tutorials.
WP Courseware Plugin Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a risk-free, thirty 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 settings menu provides a list of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to over 15 plugin training step-by-step tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – How-To Videos)
Product Pricing
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This option allows you to set up WPCourseware on one WordPress site only. Price includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This license lets you run WPCourseware on ten domains. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This enables you to set up WP Courseware on twenty-five sites. Pricing includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost to purchase this product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. Currently, the software retails for the amounts shown above. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the plugin seller when you visit the plugin site and there may be additional upsells or one-time offers after you’ve purchased.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Information
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.
Install This Plugin
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell etraining products, The WP Courseware plugin is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use courseware plugin you need to look into.
For more information, check out the plugin here:
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