Most people associate learning with formal education at school, college, university etc. However, formal education is only one type of learning. There are many other opportunities for people to further their knowledge and develop the skills they need throughout life. Lifelong learning is about the creation of formal, non-formal and informal learning opportunities for people of all ages. It allows them to unlock the knowledge of universities and insure their personal and professional development for continuing education. This helps complete the knowledge that they acquire during their careers and renew or develop new competencies. The Special Session on lifelong learning aims to bring researchers and practitioners working on lifelong learning approaches, problems, challenges and perspectives.

Topics

• Ethics in lifelong learning
• Lifelong Learning challenges
• Knowledge management in lifelong learning
• Continuing education, professional competencies
• Development Concepts, models, and issues
• New ways of teaching and learning
• Implications of lifelong learning for higher education policy
• Open and distance education and blended learning
• Issues of assessment
• Learners motivations and needs
• MOOCs
• Learner empowerment