Thanks to the internet, thousands of entrepreneurial organizations and individuals are now finding new opportunities to profit from areas like online training and education.
Electronic learning (eLearning) is is the technological equivalent of distance learning, where students do not have direct face-to-face interaction with the trainer or teacher.
The eLearning Industry Is Growing
e-Training sites like Udemy are strong indicators of the tremendous growth of the eLearning industry.
Udemy offers 30,000+ e-courses covery every subject imaginable, from web development and career development, to courses about religion & spirituality and motivation, etc …
(Udemy.com currently offers over 30,000 courses online covering all topics!)
The fact that the eLearning industry is growing is not only great for people looking to learn new things, but also for businesses that have unique content that can help transform the lives of others.
e-Training – Opportunities And Drawbacks
The internet provides tools and technologies for creating elearning courses. eTraining computer-based tools and technologies include Learning Management Systems (LMS), online videos, video-conferencing apps, audio training, eBooks, online forums, etc. There are, however, a number of drawbacks when it comes to planning and developing effective etraining courses.
Some of these include:
- Working out the best training content delivery method,
- Using popular tools that don’t require spending extra time learning,
- Ensuring consistent standards are applied throughout content design, course branding, etc.
- Measuring learning outcomes,
- Grading student performance,
- Creating reports, certificates of completion
Additional factors include lack of face-to-face contact, potential lack of student motivation, loss of focus, etc.
eTraining – A World Of Possibilities
If you are a digital product creator, creating products that teach practical things is a great way to grow a list or monetize your website. Creating products is one of the best ways to build a loyal customer base, as well as establish authority and credibility online and position yourself as a leader in your industry.
There’s a ton of opportunity. Almost every imaginable subject can be taught online.
(Got skills, knowledge or business interest in fashion photography, landscaping or writing sales copy? Turn it into an elearning course!)
The problem with product creation, however, is that creating PDF reports and training courses from scratch is very time-consuming. If you have been online for a while, however, you probably already have the building blocks of great training content on your website or blog that can be leveraged into a training product.
If your website is powered by WordPress and you are searching for an inexpensive way to create and sell ecourses then there is a powerful courseware plugin you may want to check out.
Introducing …
WP Courseware – WordPress Learning Management Plugin
Description
WP Courseware is a leading WordPress learning management plugin.
(WPCourseware – Learning Management System Courseware Plugin For WordPress)
7,000+ sites use the WPCourseware plugin. WP Courseware makes creating e-training courses in WordPress very simple.
In WP Courseware, A training course comprises of training modules and modules can include units, surveys, etc.
WP Courseware can be fully integrated with WordPress. The plugin adds a new section to the main menu that lets you create new courses, edit modules and units, add quizzes, edit settings, import/export data, modify certificates, view training documentation, etc …
(WP Courseware options menu)
WP Courseware also lets you include a widget in your sidebar, allowing users to view their own course progress …
(WPCourseware Sidebar Widget)
Courses can be entirely customized and configured.
For example, you can decide if course participants need to complete a training section before they can progress to the next unit …
(Course settings can be fully configured to suit your needs)
You can view course details ”at a glance” inside the WP dashboard and perform a range of actions (e.g. access the grade book) …
(View details about your courses inside the WP dashboard)
If you have a basic understanding of the way WordPress works, you can create training courses fast using familiar WP interfaces and functions.
For example, you can add and edit course titles and descriptions, set user access, customize user messages and notifications, create certificates of completion for courses and fine tune other course settings simply by clicking tabs, entering information into fields, checking radio buttons, choosing drop-down menu options, rearranging elements around screens using drag and drop, etc …
(Edit course options easily)
Adding training modules and units is as easy as adding and editing WordPress posts. You can easily include text, images, videos, and any other kind of content that you would normally add to a post.
You can reorder your units inside modules using drag and drop inside the ”Order Course” settings area …
(Order Course Modules & Units screen)
When you are done adding content to your unit, 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 …
(List of course units)
Placing your course and training modules into pages is simple. WPCourseware allows you to insert courses and module information into pages using shortcodes …
(WPCourseware shortcodes)
After publishing your page, your training course will display to users with all the options and settings you have configured …
(Create professional training courses easily with WPCourseware)
After your e-course is published, it can be viewed by logged in registered users …
(Members must log in and have permission to view your training content)
To learn more about the plugin go here: WP Courseware
Benefits
Below we have listed just a few of the benefits of using WPCourseware to add professional courses to your website or blog on your WordPress website:
Be Up And Running In No Time
WP Courseware installs like every other WP plugin. Simply upload a zip folder that contains the plugin files to your Plugins folder via your WordPress dashboard and activate.
Simple To Use
As mentioned earlier, if you are already familiar with the way WordPress works, you can quickly create courses using familiar interfaces and functionality.
Just create a course, 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
The plugin lets you add unlimited courses, modules, lessons, surveys, quizzes and course participants.
Use Different Content
Course units use WordPress custom types, which allow you to add anything you would typically insert into a WordPress page or postWordPress posts or pages besides text, such as videos, audio, images, links, file downloads, etc.
(Use different types of content in your training courses)
Additional benefits include:
- Compatible with all themes: WP Courseware integrates with all WordPress themes.
- Compatible with all devices: WP Courseware allows you to deliver content across multiple devices.
WPCourseware Features
WP Courseware provides web site owners with many great features. Here are just some:
Course Outline
You can create a course outline or course progress page using shortcodes. The course progress shortcode is dynamic and displays the courses your students have enrolled in as well as displaying their current progress.
Progress-Tracking Features
Students can also navigate through your course using a custom sidebar widget.
As an administrator, you can also track students as they progress through courses inside the dashboard …
(Track student progress)
Automatically Enroll Course Participants
You can set up courses to allow automatic enrollment of new participants.
Course Certificates
At the end of a course, you can provide course participants with customized training certificates. You can add custom backgrounds, logos and signatures to training course certificates …
(Course completion certificates)
Import/Export Functionality
The export/import functionality lets you set up training courses on other WordPress websites.
User Messaging
WPCourseware lets you create custom user messages to congratulate trainees upon module or course completion and for communicating other administrative matters. You can also customize quiz result emails so your students can be congratulated after passing a quiz. Additionally, you can also send out a mass email to your students with their final course grades with just one click …
(Custom Notifications – WP Courseware)
Add Surveys And Quizzes
You can add quizzes and surveys to 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.
- Quiz results can be downloaded in PDF format. You can also download CSV files with survey results.
- The instructor grade book will help track how your students are doing …
(WPCourseware – Edit Quiz/Survey Section)
Integrates With Membership & e-Commerce Plugins
WPCourseware works with leading WordPress e-commerce and membership plugins …
(Integrates With WordPress Membership & e-Commerce Plugins)
User Feedback
Below are a few of the testimonials that users have written about the WP Courseware 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
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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
Product Tips
As mentioned earlier, if you have been 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 post or page on your site into a course unit, so if showing outsourced workers how to perform certain tasks.
Product Support
WPCourseware is very well-supported and backed by a no-risk, 30 day, 100% money-back 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 options and settings area provides examples of the available shortcodes …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Shortcodes)
And access to 15+ plugin training video step-by-step tutorials …
(WP Courseware Documentation – Plugin Tutorials)
Product Cost
WPCourseware is available in the following options:
- 2-Site Edition – This edition lets you use WPCourseware on 1 WordPress website only. Pricing includes one year of free upgrades and support. Price = $99.00.
- 10-Site Licensing – This license option enables you to configure WP Courseware on ten WordPress web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Cost = $125.00.
- 25-Site Licensing – This option lets you use WPCourseware on twenty-five web sites. Includes 1 year of free upgrades and support. Price = $175.00.
Please Note: The cost to purchase the WP Courseware software depends on whether there are any promotions or limited-time special offers. The above reflects the price when this content was published. This may not be the actual pricing set by the plugin developer 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 Plugin Information
For ”how-to” videos showing how the software works, including help documentation and tutorials, FAQs, support help desk, contact details and more, visit the WPCourseware website.
Our Recommendation
If you want to develop and sell etraining products, WPCourseware is a powerful, yet simple and easy to use plugin you may want to consider using.
For more details, check out the plugin here:
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