Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-327) and index.
Meeting the nation's need for lifelong learning -- The challenge to postsecondary education from an expanding pool of learners -- Toward models of good practice -- Innovative responses to learner needs -- Individualization and self-directed learning -- Learner-centered design -- Competence-based focus -- Opportunities for advanced professional development -- Strategies and approaches to program implementation -- Collaborative relationships among providers -- Customizing programs to sponsors' needs -- Sustaining and renewing successful programs -- Summary of best practices and future trends in adult credit programs