{"product_id":"9781783289714","title":"Moodle 2.7 LTS Administration Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn administrator's guide to configuring, securing, customizing, and extending Moodle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to plan, install, optimize, customize, and configure Moodle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuarantee a cutting-edge learning experience in a secure and customizable environment while optimizing your day-to-day workload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA one-stop guide with a problem-solution approach and a wide range of real-world examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a technician, systems administrator, or part of academic staff, this is the book for you. This book is ideal for anyone who has to administer a Moodle system. Whether you are dealing with a small-scale local Moodle system or a large-scale multi-site Virtual Learning Environment, this book will assist you with any administrative task. Some basic Moodle knowledge is helpful, but not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall and update Moodle on multiple platforms manually and via CLI and GIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage courses and categories, users and cohorts, as well as roles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Moodle hooked up to repositories, portfolios, and open badges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure Moodle for mobile usage, accessibility, localization, communication, and collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuarantee backups, security and privacy, and achieve maximum performance via the Moodle Universal Cache and the new cron system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigure the Moodle events system to generate comprehensive reports, statistics, and learning analytics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetwork Moodle with Mahara and extend it with third-party add-ons and via LTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomize Moodle web services to enable mobile learning and integration with other IT systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoodle is the de facto standard for open source learning platforms. However, setting up and managing a learning environment can be a complex task since it covers a wide range of technical, organizational, and pedagogical topics. This ranges from basic user and course management, to configuring plugins and design elements, all the way to system settings, performance optimization, events frameworks, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book concentrates on basic tasks such as how to set up and configure Moodle and how to perform day-to-day administration activities, and progresses on to more advanced topics that show you how to customize and extend Moodle, manage courses, cohorts, and users, and how to work with roles and capabilities. You'll learn to configure Moodle plugins and ensure your VLE conforms to pedagogical and technical requirements in your organization. You'll then learn how to integrate the VLE via web services and network it with other sites, including Mahara, and extend your system via plugins and LTI. By the end of this book, you will be able to set up an efficient, fully fledged, and secure Moodle system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book takes a problem-solution approach to fall in line with your day-to-day operations. This is a one-stop reference for any task you will ever come across when administering a Moodle site of any shape and size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051416699120,"sku":"9781783289714","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783289714_p0.jpg?v=1763723311","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783289714","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}