MOOCs at Karolinska institutet university library

Abstract

This article discusses how recent developments around net-based learning, with massive open online courses (MOOCs) as an example, can provide an opportunity for university libraries to redefine their role within the university organization. At the Karolinska Institutet University Library (KIB), we are deeply involved in the process of producing our University's first MOOCs. This has given the Library many new opportunities, but we have also come across some challenges that we have needed to address. A new role implies many new considerations, and gives the Library the opportunity to develop the way it works and the services it provides. Libraries such as ours have excellent opportunities to really contribute to the development of our universities by offering our expertise in the fields of literature acquisition including open access (OA), metadata and archiving, information literacy and student support, ICT and pedagogy. This is more relevant than ever in the age of MOOCs.