Today is a time when knowledge and information are moving faster than ever. What was known only yesterday is old news compared to today's developments. For many people born in the 1980s or earlier, it is amazing to see what children and young adults are capable of today. Then the gadgets and gizmos available today would be just dreams. Technology, and the ever-increasing availability of mobile technology, has moved us light years ahead of the times when we learned exclusively through experience, with hardback books and in physical learning institutions. However, there seems to be a growing gap between the knowledge needed to succeed in life and the things learned and available in the past. Now more than ever, adult learners need solutions to meet the demands of their hectic schedules, as well as their need for additional knowledge. According to the American Council on Education, adult learners are defined as students over the age of 25 and comprise approximately 40% of students attending college over the past two decades. These people come from very diverse backgrounds, from war veterans, to people who have graduated with a GED, to skilled professionals and employees who are experiencing career transitions (“Adult Learners,” 2014). So what does an adult student do to keep up with today's youth? Online learning is an avenue that many adults turn to in search of solutions to their need to learn more. In this article we will discuss the different online learning formats available, the advantages and disadvantages of online learning, and guidelines for becoming a successful adult learner online or otherwise. Once an adult sees online learning as part of the solution to their educational needs, it's time for... half the work....../higher-education/topics/Pages/Adult-Learners.aspxOnlineEducation. org. (2014). Cons of online training. Retrieved from http://www.onlineeducation.org/cons-of-online-education/OnlineEducation.org. (2014). Introduction to online training. Retrieved from http://www.onlineeducation.org/introduction-to-online-education/OnlineEducation.org. (2014). Pros of Online Education. Retrieved from http://www.onlineeducation.org/pros-of-online-education/Roper, A. (2007). How students develop online learning skills. Educause Quarterly, 2007(1), 64-67.Shelton, Kaye & Saltsman, George. (2005). An administrator's guide to online training. [Books24x7 Version] Retrieved from http://common.books24x7.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/toc.aspx?bookid=27083Study Guides and Strategies. (n.d.). Learning to Learn Series: Learning as an Adult. Retrieved from http://www.studygs.net/adulted.htm