%0 Journal Article
%@ 2232-0814
%A Chiam , Chooi Chea
%A Open University Malaysia (OUM),
%D 2016
%F library_repository:1065
%I ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
%J ASEAN Journal of Open & Distance Learning (AJODL)
%K Accessibility, Massive Open Online Course, Lifelong Learning,  Challenges
%N 1
%P 16-23
%T Benefits And Challenges Of Massive Open Online Courses
%U https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1065/
%V 8
%X Education trend has changed over the years with easier access, within  practical reach to mass learners. Massive Open Online Course or MOOC is  one of the most recent innovations in education. It is a form of open source  learning system that offers free short online courses to anyone who has  accessibility to the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses are available to  anyone in the world with a huge number of learners. It offers a lifelong learning  opportunity to anyone. This opportunity is made possible by innovation,  experimentation and use of technology. This paper outline a brief history of the  beginning of the MOOC, different types of MOOC as well as the benefits and  challenges derived from offering MOOC from the perspectives of various  stakeholders. [ABSTRACT BY AUTHOR]