Benefits and Challenges of a MOOC  If you look at the MOOC
realm, you will find that MOOC’s have eager supporters, but also
avid criticizers. A MOOC is a new knowledge and networking
method and as new things get tested, they will always have their
evangelists and bashers. Here are some of the pros and cons of
MOOC’s:  12 benefits of a MOOC   4. You can move beyond time
zones and physical boundaries   6. Contextualized content can be
shared by all   9. You can connect across disciplines and
corporate/institutional walls  Possible challenges of a MOOC
1. It feels chaotic as participants create their own content
2. It demands digital literacy   3. It demands time and effort
from the participants  A great surplus after having gone through
a MOOC? The nice thing is that a MOOC does not necessarily stop
once the course closes. A couple of us MobiMOOC’rs gathered
together to write a collaborative paper. That sure was a great
experience. As such MOOC’s can really result in networks that
last over time. A MOOC is