Does anyone have experience with Udemy.com to create online courses? I am interested in knowing the learning curve and if there are any “gotchas” before I go down that path.

I can probably use Captivate to handle most of my needs, but to buy is fairly expensive for a small biz, although they do have a monthly fee w/ annual “membership” option.

But, I am not absolutely sure at this time how much I will use it–my plan varies between 4-8 training courses during the coming year, at varying price points.

So if Udemy’s free capabilities are robust enough and relatively easy to use it might be a good starting point.

Any thoughts or personal experience?

@joanmuschampfagnani I don’t recall the pricing but there is BrightTalk and Slideshare (free). And just did a quick search (b/c I don’t have my work webinar spreadsheet in front of me which included a few).

Knoodle.comMoodle.orgGoogle’s CourseBuilder - http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/google-releases-open-source-online-education-software/39882

@joanmuschampfagnani if you want to put together a course it is best to do it on your own steam a great place to learn how to do that from start to finish is the 
A-List Blogging Community
which costs only $20 a month and they have a wealth of information as well as an amazing community. You can cancel at anytime if you not satisfied, but trust me it is worth it.
One of their modules is actually called: 006 Create Courses That Sell

@alexandrabriggs Thanks. It is a tough choice, although the online version does offer a lower initial investment. I will keep on searching for other tools that really give more functionality. But, perhaps if I plan a full series of courses that can go into Captivate, I can justify the 12 month commitment for the online version. It’s a lot easier to justify $240 than $900, especially if I am able to develop multiple courses to spread the investment.

As usual, lots of great tips and feedback here.

great question, Joan. You got some great answers. Why don’t you re-post with your decision @joanmuschampfagnani

I just created a membership site to run my course. Isn’t that the simplest way to go about it? You can build your own brand and ask affiliates to help you promote.  

@cjrivard I accepted and am now working on my course draft outline!

@elizabeth-jamieson I would love to hear more about your course, membership site, and promotion plan!

cheers,

Pete

Awesome @elizabeth-jamieson Liz!

Mine is about social media optimization and how I went from being unknown a year ago to rubbing shoulders with some of the top Social Media experts.

Still working out the promotion side.  I am making a list of ideas.

cheers,

Pete

Hiya Joan @joanmuschampfagnani —

Just thinking outside the box here – have you considered offering your courses through an online university?  Here is one to get you started down a different path, if you might want to consider this.

https://www.coursera.org/

Eileen