2025 BEST Online Courses, Membership Sites and LMS Platforms & Experts

Best Resources for Speakers & Presenters creating Online Courses using LMS Learning Management Systems or Membership Sites

Many speakers and presenters are pivoting from delivering LIVE IN PERSON training to offer a range of ONLINE COURSES & HYBRID EVENTS due to the Corona Crisis and Working From Home.

Here is a compilation of some of the Top LMS, Online Learning & Membership programs and Experts that can help.

BEST ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS & LMS for Speakers and Presenters offering online courses on Learning Management Systems

• Thinkific  https://www.thinkific.com/
• Teachable https://teachable.com/
• Learnworlds  https://www.learnworlds.com/
• Kajabi  https://kajabi.com/ (All in one –  online solution)
• Podia https://www.podia.com/
• Ruzuku https://www.ruzuku.com/
• LearnDash https://www.learndash.com/ – Most trusted WordPress LMS
• Moodle (Australian Education Dept LMS)
• World manager (Many Franchises in Australia LMS)
• Lightspeed VT (US Speakers LMS)

BEST MEMBERSHIP SITE PROGRAMS

• MemberMouse https://membermouse.com/ – WordPress Membership Site
• Memberium – https://memberium.com/ WP + Infusionsoft Membership Sites
• ActiveMember360 – https://activemember360.com/ WP + Active Campaign M/Site

 

BEST ONLINE LEARNING & EXPERTS ON ONLINE COURSES – Australia & USA

• Sarah Cordiner  https://sarahcordiner.com/
• Gihan Perera  https://gihanperera.com/online-programs.html
• Mark Carter  https://www.markcarter.com.au/
• Colin Boyd   http://colinboyd.co/
• Molly Wendell  https://www.gostudioc.com (USA)
• Aidan Crawford – Canada – Creation and Affiliate Sales of Your Course https://www.shortcircuitmedia.com

 

ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS & LEARNING MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

• Skillshare
• Lynda
• Udemy
• LinkedIn Learning
• Coursera
• Bizversity
• Docebo
• WizIQ
• Adobe Captivate Prime
• SAP Litmos
• Instructure (formerly Canvas LMS)
• Create LMS
• Totara Learn
• Absorb LMS

USEFUL PROGRAMS TO HELP YOU WHEN CREATING ONLINE COURSES

These programs can help you structure your knowledge and systemise it

• OpenMind
• WayWeDo
• Google Sites
• Liveplan – Business Planning

 

USEFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS

• Monday
• Trello
• Asana
• Basecamp
• ClickUp
• Mavenlink (for Digital Agencies)

 

OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES FOR ONLINE COURSES

These websites have useful comparisons of the Online Course Platforms – Costs & Capabilities

• https://www.techradar.com/au/best/best-online-learning-platforms
• https://www.adamenfroy.com/best-online-course-platforms

This blog is provided as a service to my colleagues in the Speaking and Conference Industries.

If you know anyone else or anything else that deserves to be included – please contact me.