Higher Education and Lifelong Learning: International Perspectives on Change

Responding to the emerging needs of lifelong learners arguably represents one of the most fundamental challenges facing higher education systems of the countries of the developing world. At the start of the new century the concept ofLifelong Learningmay indeed be counted as one of the the key organising concepts underlying public policy in many countries. The interpretation of the concept, however, remains highly contested. This timely book throws new light on the dramatic changes taking place in higher education through an exploration of the participation of "non-traditional" students in ten countries.

Hans G. Schuetze joined the University of British Columbia in 1991 as Professor of Higher Education and Research Associate at the Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training Maria Slowey is Professor and Director of Adult and Continuing Education at the University of Glasgow where she is also the Vice Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Education.