Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new niches and opportunities to profit from in areas like online education.
eLearning is based on the concept of distance learning, where learners have no direct face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eLearning marketplaces like Udemy show that the e-Training industry is growing at a significant rate every year.
Udemy currently offers over 30,000 ecourses on every topic imaginable, from design and building self-esteem, to courses on stress management and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 courses online on every subject imaginable!)
This is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have unique and valuable information that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Courses – Opportunities & Challenges
The digital medium provides many technologies and opportunities for developing ecourses. Training delivered via computers and mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, videos, video-conferencing apps, audio courses, eGuides, forums, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks when it comes to planning e-training courses.
Some of the challenges and drawbacks include:
- Working out methods of delivering training content,
- Employing familiar tools and technologies that students can immediately use to ,
- Ensuring consistent standards are used throughout the content, branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Assessing student scores,
- Providing reports, completion certificates
You also need to take into account factors like lack of face-to-face interaction, learner boredom, loss of focus, etc.
e-Courses – A World Of Possibilities
If you are an internet marketer, creating e-courses that help people acquire useful skills is a great way to grow a subscriber list and develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is, after all, one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your niche or industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost anything can be taught online.
(Got a business built around fashion photography, landscaping or copywriting? Turn it into an elearning product!)
The problem is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch tends to be very time-consuming. Chances are, however, that if you have been online for a while, you probably already have loads of great content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
If your site is built with WordPress and you’re searching for a cost-effective way to develop e-courses then there is a great plugin that you may want to download.
Introducing …
WPCourseware – WordPress Course Management Plugin
Plugin Description
WPCourseware is a leading learning management system courseware plugin for WordPress.
(WP Courseware – Online Learning Management Plugin For WordPress)
Thousands of sites use WPCourseware. The plugin makes creating courses in WordPress simple.
Training courses in WP Courseware contain modules and modules can contain units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware fully integrates with any WordPress site. The plugin adds a new section to your dashboard menu that lets you add a new course, edit existing modules and units, add quizzes, edit plugin, import/export your training content, edit training certificates, view plugin documentation, etc …
(WPCourseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in the sidebar, giving users access to information about how they are progressing in the course …
(WP Courseware Widget)
You can completely customize and configure your courses.
For example, you can specify whether course participants must complete a course section before they are allowed to progress to the next unit …
(Customize your course settings to suit your needs)
You can view course details ”at a glance” inside your admin dashboard and perform various types of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View course details inside your admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create training courses using familiar WordPress interfaces and functions.
For example, you can 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 clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, selecting drop-down menu options, dragging and dropping elements around screens, etc …
(Plugin ”Edit Course” screen)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily 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 ”Order Course Modules & Units” section …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done creating your module, simply publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
All of your course units will be listed in a table in the “Course Units” screen …
(Course Units table)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to use a range of shortcodes to insert courses and module information into pages …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the content you have configured …
(Create professional training courses easily with WP Courseware)
After your e-course has been published, members must be logged in and have permission to view your training content …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
To learn more about the plugin go here: WPCourseware
Benefits Of Using WP Courseware
Below are just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add professional training courses to your web site on your website:
Fast And Simple To Install And Use. Ready To Go To Work In No Time.
WP Courseware is quite easy to install. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugins folder via your dashboard and activate.
Create Courses In Minutes
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a new course, module, or course unit with content, and optional quiz or survey. Drag and drop to arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Expandability
WP Courseware allows you to add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and users.
Use Different Content Formats
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add any type of content you would normally add to WordPress posts or pages besides text, such as videos, audio, graphic elements, links, downloadable files, etc.
(Add different content types in your training courses)
Some additional benefits include the following:
- Compatible with all themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Use with all devices: The plugin works on all devices.
WP Courseware Features
WP Courseware offers many features to WordPress users. Here are some:
Course Outline And Progress Page
You can create a course outline or course progress page via 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 with a dynamic custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track a student’s course progress inside your dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Enroll Course Members Automatically
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new students.
Certificates Of Completion
Issue course participants who successfully complete your training courses with customized course certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to course certificates …
(Customized training certificates)
Export/Import Functionality
The import/export function allows you to set up a course on another website.
User Notifications
WP Courseware allows you to set up custom email messages to congratulate course participants after completing modules and courses and for communicating course-related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated upon successfully completing a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out mass emails to students with their final grade with one click …
(Custom Notifications – WPCourseware)
Add Quizzes & Surveys
Add a quiz or survey to course content …
(Quizzes And 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.
- 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 will help track how well your students are doing …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Works With WordPress e-Commerce & Membership Site Plugins
WPCourseware can be used with many WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Sites)
User Feedback
Below are some of the testimonials and feedback customers have provided for 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, Entrepreneur, Blogger, & Speaker
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have training content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a digital training product.
WPCourseware lets you convert any any WordPress page or post into a course unit, so if there are a number of “how to” articles and step-by-step tutorials published on your site, you could already have a product partially created …
(Convert any page or post into a course unit)
Additionally, 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 business tasks.
WP Courseware Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a risk-free, 30 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 examples of the available shortcodes …
(WPCourseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to complete video tutorials …
(Plugin Documentation – Video Tutorials)
Software Pricing
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site License – This enables you to install WPCourseware on one WordPress web site only. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This allows you to run WPCourseware on 10 WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This license option enables you to install WP Courseware on 25 websites. Includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Note: Price details for WP Courseware can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The above reflects the current pricing at the time this review was published. This may or may not be the actual pricing charged by the software developer when you visit the plugin website and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after your purchase.
Check the plugin’s website for the latest pricing:
Additional Plugin Information
For a demo video of the plugin in action, including installation instructions and tutorials, FAQs, support helpdesk, contact details and more, visit the WP Courseware website.
We Recommend
If you plan to develop e-training courses, WP Courseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution that you may want to consider using on your site.
To learn more, check out the plugin here:
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