IEEE DEMOCON 2027 Call for Papers

IEEE DEMOCON 2027, the IEEE International Conference on Digital Education, MOOCs and Artificial Intelligence, now in its 13th edition, incorporates the legacy of two previous conferences: the IEEE Learning with MOOCs (LWMOOCs) Conference and the European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit (EMOOCs).

IEEE DEMOCON 2027 (Digital Education, MOOCs, and AI International Conference) offers academic, government, and industry professionals a platform to explore research, experience, and policy pertaining to digital education, open education and online education, MOOCs, as well as the practical aspects of developing and delivering digital education to diverse global audiences. Artificial Intelligence can play a role in all phases of the pipeline.

Topics of Interest

Topics for submissions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Technological innovation in education
  • The role of MOOC and open online courses in the higher education/professional development landscape
  • Open content, open licensing, and open delivery, Open education strategies/initiatives
  • International cooperation in MOOC or blended learning projects
  • Using MOOC and open online learning in employee training
  • Learning analytics, Learning science
  • Machine learning and AI applications in online learning design or delivery
  • AI for designing educational content and methods
  • How and what to teach for a society influenced by AI
  • Successful implementations of virtual reality and augmented reality in open/online learning
  • Learner perspectives and impact in digital education
  • The intersection of professional development and digital education
  • Micro-credentials, badges, and gamification
  • Business models for MOOCs, digital learning and micro-credentials in Higher Education
  • Learning innovation strategies and future of universities with digital and AI technology
  • Accessibility of online learning and AI tools
  • Security and Privacy in Digital Education with MOOCs: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • Abstract Submission Deadline


  • Continuous Notifications


  • Full & Short Papers Submission Deadline


  • Full & Short Papers Notification


  • Author Registration and Camera Ready Deadline


  • Workshops and Panels Final Submission Deadline