This book explores the state of open education in terms of self-directed learning on the African continent. Through a combination of conceptual, systematic literature review and empirical chapters, readers will get a research-based impression of these aspects in this area. Apart from presenting existing wider trends regarding open education, this book also reports on effective open practices in support of self-directed learning.

Part 1: The African Context.- Chapter 1: Society.- Chapter 2: Education.- Chapter 3: Online, Access and Resources.- Part 2: Open Education, Open Learning and Open Teaching.- Chapter 4: Open Education, Open Learning and Open Teaching in Schools.- Chapter 5: Open Education, Open Learning and Open Teaching at the University.- Chapter 6: Open Education, Open Learning and Open Teaching in Adult, Professional and Vocational Education.- Part 3: Self-Directed Learning.- Chapter 7: Self-Directed Learning in Schools.- Chapter 8: Self-Directed Learning at the University.- Chapter 9: Self-Directed Learning in Adult, Professional and Vocational Education.- Part 4: OE and SDL in Other Contexts.- Chapter 10: Open Science Integrated in the Education System.- Chapter 11: Self-Directed Learning, Online Mentoring and Online Coaching.- Chapter 12: Self-Directed Learning and Online Assessment in Open Education.- Chapter 13: Open Educational Resources and MOOCs in the African Context.- Part 5: Case Studies.- Chapter 14: Open Educational Resources in Practice.- Chapter 15: Open Educational Resources in Practice.- Chapter 16: Open Educational Practices Implemented.- Chapter 17: Open Educational Practices Implemented.- Chapter 18: Open Education and Competence Frameworks.