• Empowering educators to improve our world

      Supporting the Moodle Community in Japan

      The purpose of the Moodle Association of Japan is to promote the research, education, and development of the open source learning management system called ‘Moodle’ and its related systems. The Association provides a community for Moodle users in Japan to learn and teach about using Moodle in their institution. The association is a not-for-profit voluntary association (任意団体 nin’i dantai), financially transparent in nature, and is very similar to a formal Not-for-Profit Organization (NPO) although not officially.

      The Moodle Learning Management System is an open-source software project supporting online learning that has grown since 2002 under the direction of Moodle Pty Ltd and is used in hundreds of thousands of institutions and workplaces worldwide by over 100 million users.

      The Association functions as an organizational member of the world Moodle Users Association, Incorporated in Western Australia. In the conduct of its activities, the Association supports the international headquarters of Moodle Pty Ltd with fundraising and a portion of its membership dues to further the development of core Moodle software code.

    • Why join the Moodle Association of Japan?

      Our Mission

      The mission of the Moodle Association of Japan is to support the growth of Moodle in Japan by providing a strong and united voice to users, giving direction and resources for new developments and training throughout the nation.


      What can I do with Moodle?

      Learn how to use Moodle to enhance the learning environment for your students.  MAJ holds Workshops on the first day of the annual Moodlemoots on every aspect of Moodle; from beginner level to advanced. Also, the Hokkaido Summer Moodle Workshops provide members with even more opportunities to learn about Moodle and how it can be used to improve our world.

      Research and Development

      MAJ sponsors the development of plugins and content for Moodlers in Japan. Click on the links below for more information.

      Moodle Users Association

      The Moodle Users Association (MUA) provides a way for users to contribute to Moodle development. The Moodle Association of Japan is a Gold Member of the MUA with 10,000 votes, and submits a project to the MUA each development cycle. In this way, MAJ helps make Moodle better for everyone.

      MAJ Showcase

      The MAJ Showcase is a website for showcasing and sharing software and content developed by MAJ members.

      Become a Member

      By joining the Association you will have a real say in promoting Moodle and helping others learn about Moodle. The Moodle Association of Japan is an additional way to become directly involved in learning, teaching, and sharing about the Moodle Learning Management System.

      Join the Moodle Association of Japan

    • Moodle Association of Japan Sponsors

      Platinum Sponsors 


      eLearning


      Gold Sponsors


      Resonant


      Class


      Human Science


      Shinonome


      Cheru


      Silver Sponsors


      Poodll


Moodle Association of Japan Announcements

ベスト・オープン・コースウェア2025について ・ Best Open Courseware 2025

by Martin MEADOWS -

今年も日本ムードル協会(MAJ)は、2026年2月27日から3月1日まで静岡で開催されるMoodleMoot 2026にて、恒例の「ベスト・オープン・コースウェア賞」への応募作品を募集いたします。「ベスト・オープン・コースウェア賞」への応募は、2026年2月22日まで受け付けます。今年の応募プロセスは昨年までとは異なりますので、応募方法の詳細はMAJ MoodleMoot 2026のページでご確認ください。

 
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Again this year, MAJ invites you to submit your Moodle courses and activities as open education resources (OER) to the annual “Best Open Courseware” Awards, scheduled for the upcoming MoodleMoot 2026 in Shizuoka on Feb. 27th to March 1st. Submissions for the “Best Open Courseware Awards” are open until midnight February 22, 2026. This year the submission process is different from in past years: Please check the MAJ MoodleMoot2026 page for detailed information on how to submit.
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