ABSTRACT
Chapter 9 offers an intriguing look at how MOOCs are being used by high school teachers to spark learner interests and increase the level of educational engagement of young Nepali students. As Ghimire and Gautam describe, lively, interactive pedagogical practices played a key role in their MOOC initiative which effectively demonstrated how MOOCs can broaden and brighten the current and future educational possibilities of those in countries with limited or inadequate resources such as Nepal. Importantly, the chapter explains how MOOCs in one of the least developed countries became a highly successful learning tool. It also attempts to delineate the formula that led to this success. By reading this chapter about educational innovation in Nepal, teachers, instructional developers, and other professionals may obtain insights into designing successful online and open education courses through effective involvement of committed educators and advocates.
