Thanks to the internet and digital technologies, thousands of entrepreneurial companies and individuals are finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is is the digital equivalent of distance learning, where learners do not have direct face-to-face interaction with the teacher or trainer.
The eTraining Industry Is Growing
eLearning course marketplaces like Udemy.com are indicative of the explosive growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy.com provides 30,000+ ecourses covery every topic imaginable, from office productivity and growing your influence, to courses on health and fitness and hobbies, etc …
(Udemy currently offers 30,000+ online courses covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing and that anything can be taught online is not only great for people looking to learn new skills, but also for individuals that have unique content to share.
eLearning – Opportunities And Challenges
The internet provides many useful technologies and a great environment for creating courses online. eLearning delivered via computers and mobile-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems, online videos, web-conferencing apps, audio training, online forums, eBooks, etc. There are, however, some drawbacks when it comes to planning and developing effective e-learning courses.
Some of these include:
- Figuring out methods of delivery,
- Employing familiar tools that do not require spending additional time learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, branding, etc.
- Measuring results,
- Assessing student scores,
- Generating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include the lack of face-to-face interaction, boredom and potential lack of student motivation, distractions that cause loss of focus, etc.
eLearning – A World Of Possibilities
If you are trying to grow your business online, creating a product that teaches practical things is a great way to attract new subscribers or develop a new stream of revenue. Product creation is one of the best ways to attract customers, as well as establish authority and credibility and position yourself as a leader in your niche.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every topic imaginable can be taught online.
(Got a business built around fashion photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an e-course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating “how to” ebooks and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you already have plenty of useful content on your blog or website that can be leveraged into a new product.
If you’re searching for an inexpensive way to create ecourses and your website is built using WordPress, then here is a great courseware plugin that can help you.
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WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress
Product Description
WP Courseware is a learning management system plugin for WordPress that lets users set up e-courses and build e-learning products quickly and easily using WordPress.
(WPCourseware – Online Course Creation Software)
The WPCourseware plugin is currently being used by 7,000+ businesses online and makes creating e-courses in WordPress simple.
In WP Courseware, A training course consists of modules and modules can contain units, quizzes, etc.
WPCourseware integrates fully with WordPress. Once installed, the plugin adds its own menu item that lets you add a new training course, add or edit course modules and units, add quizzes and surveys, edit settings, import/export data, create certificates of completion, access plugin documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware plugin menu)
WP Courseware also lets you add a widget in the sidebar, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Your courses can be completely customized and configured.
For example, you can choose whether learners need to complete a training section before they can 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 admin dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. reorder modules, course units and quizzes) …
(View information about your courses inside the admin dashboard)
If you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can create training courses quickly and easily using familiar interfaces and functionality.
For example, you can add and edit your course title and description, set user access, customize user messages and user notifications, provide course completion certificates and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing options from drop-down menus, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Easily edit your course details)
Adding training modules and units is as simple as adding and editing a WordPress post. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other type of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your content by dragging and dropping units inside modules inside the ”Order Course Modules & Units” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units settings area)
When you are done creating your unit, just publish it like any other WordPress post or page.
You can view a list of all course units in the “Course Units” screen …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WP Courseware allows you to use a range of built-in shortcodes to insert course and module information into pages …
(WP Courseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your course will display to users with all the options you have configured …
(Creating training courses with WPCourseware)
After publishing your training course, it can be viewed by logged in your registered users …
(Members must log in and have permission to access your training content)
Learn more here: WPCourseware
Benefits Of Using WPCourseware
Here are just a few of the benefits and advantages of using WPCourseware to create professional training courses online on your web site:
Be Up And Running In Minutes
WP Courseware installs like any regular plugin. Simply upload a zip file containing the plugin to your Plugin folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you have a basic understanding of how WordPress works, you can create training courses very quickly 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 arrange the course and create a course outline using the plugin’s shortcodes or widget.
Unlimited Capacity
The WPCourseware plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and users.
Use Different Content Formats
A course unit uses WordPress custom types, which lets you add anything you would typically add to a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, like embedded media, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content to create your training courses)
Additional benefits and advantages include:
- Use with all WordPress themes: WPCourseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WPCourseware allows you to deliver content across multiple devices.
Features
WP Courseware offers many great features to website owners. Below we have listed just some of those features:
Course Outlines
You can create course outlines and 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.
Track Course Progress
Students can also navigate through their courses using a custom sidebar widget.
As an 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 students.
Customized Course Certificates
Students who successfully complete your training courses can be issued with a course certificate. You can add a custom background, logo, and signature …
(Course completion certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import option lets you set up your course on other WP sites.
Email Messages
WPCourseware lets you set up custom user messages to congratulate course participants upon module or course completion and communicating on related administrative matters. You can also customize the quiz result email so your students can be congratulated after completing course quizzes. You can also send out mass emails trainees with their final course grade with just one click …
(Custom Email Message – WPCourseware)
Surveys & Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to your course content …
(Add Quizzes & Surveys)
- Depending on how you decide to build the course, 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 survey results.
- The instructor grade book helps you track your student’s progress …
(WP Courseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Screen)
Integrates With eCommerce & Membership Sites
WPCourseware integrates with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Works With Membership & eCommerce Plugins)
Feedback From Users
Below are just a few of the testimonials that plugin customers have submitted regarding WPCourseware:
“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
WP Courseware Plugin – Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been marketing your business online for a while, you already have plenty of great content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a digital product.
WP Courseware lets you convert any page or post on your site into a course unit, so if you already have loads of “how to” content like step-by-step tutorials.
WP Courseware Support
The plugin is well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, 100% 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 settings menu provides a list of the shortcodes …
(Plugin Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to dozens of ”how-to” videos …
(WPCourseware Documentation – How-To Video Tutorials)
Plugin Cost
WP Courseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Licensing – This lets you install WP Courseware on a single domain. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $99.00.
- 10-Site License – This allows you to configure WP Courseware on ten WordPress sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site License – This license allows you to set up WPCourseware on twenty-five domains. It includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost of purchasing this product can vary, depending on whether there are any promotions or limited-time specials being offered. The price above was correct when this content was written. This may or may not be the actual price set by the product seller when you visit the site and you may be shown additional upsells or one-time offers after purchasing.
Check the plugin’s website for current pricing details:
Additional Info
For ”how to” videos of the plugin, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Download The Plugin
WPCourseware will help you create and sell ecourses quickly and easily. This is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use solution you should definitely consider adding to your site.
For complete details, visit the plugin website here:
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