Chapter 9 – Conclusion
The chapters in this book provide an overview of the different aspects involved in offering Open and Distance Learning. The book was designed to offer interested readers with little or no experience with ODL a general introduction but also to make it clear that starting with ODL is not a simple matter. ODL leaves little or no room for improvisation. Every aspect of it—from decisions on content and form, to marketing, to legal issues related to copyright and authorship—needs to be carefully thought through and alternatives must be explored and considered for even seemingly straightforward details.
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A general
introduction, however meaningful and even useful, is not sufficient to get you
up and running. It is a start, but nothing more than that. To help prospective
providers of ODL to take the next step towards starting their first ODL
courses, the partnership involved in writing this book has set up a website:
www.ODLexpert.net.
