What are we testing in each module's multiple choice questions?
Each module will be a tutorial consisting of a screen or two of text followed by a multiple choice question or two. Online learners must correctly answer the questions before being allowed to proceed to the next screen.
The purpose of the multiple choice questions is to allow institutions to be able to certify that students have successfully attained a certain level of comprehension of the material in the modules.
Properly written, multiple choice questions can evaluate a learner's knowledge and comprehension as well as ability to apply and analyze text: http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/assessment/multiplechoicequestions/blooms.html
Some of the practical guidelines we are following in writing the questions are here: http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/assessment/multiplechoicequestions/practicalsuggestions.html