How to Sell Online Courses with Sensei LMS

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How do I sell a course online?

Automattic, the people behind WordPress, created a seamless way for you to sell courses, reach new customers, and offer additional physical or digital products all from the same website. Here’s what you need:

  1. WordPress: a free website-building platform that powers 35% of the web
  2. WooCommerce: a free, customizable eCommerce solution
  3. Sensei LMS: a free online education tool with quizzes, lessons, grading capabilities, and more
  4. WooCommerce Paid Courses: a premium extension that allows you to monetize the courses you create for just $129.00

Combine these tools to generate regular, passive income during (and after!) the pandemic. You can also:

  • Break up courses into modules and lessons. Make your courses more digestible by categorizing content into smaller groups.
  • Embed videos from outside sources. Include instructional videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or another solution by simply pasting an embed code into your course. 
  • Leverage the power of quizzes. Use quizzes to strengthen key concepts and evaluate students’ progress.
  • Protect your courses. Ensure that paying customers are the only ones who can access your courses.
  • Communicate with students. Send messages back and forth with students directly from the WordPress dashboard and answer any questions they have.
  • Deliver helpful feedback. Add notes to each incorrect answer when grading quizzes so students know how to improve. 

AdvantageLearn.com is a South African education company that uses Sensei LMS to provide educational support to students. Parents can purchase a class — like Maths Online, geared towards grades 8 through 12 — and gain access to video lessons, practice questions, progress tracking, and online support from teachers. This is an excellent way for students to keep up with their skills and continue learning from home.

Ready to start selling courses online? Here’s how to get started:

Sensei LMS is backed by the WooCommerce support team, which is available to answer any questions you may have, and provides detailed documentation to walk you through the setup process. 

  1. Follow the steps in the WooCommerce Getting Started Guide.
  2. Install and set up Sensei LMS.
  3. Create your first course.
  4. Purchase and install WooCommerce Paid Courses.
  5. Link your course to a product and start selling!

For additional details and information about creating quizzes, adding lessons, managing students, and more, view our full documentation.

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