Continuous Education and Training Based on Virtual Learning Communities

AbstractThe ability of informal continuous education and training is important for today's professionals.Knowledge is outdated fast, so a professional has to continually update his/her experiences and knowledge profile, if they want to be competitive.In this paper we are interested in studying continuous education and training, in relation to Virtual Learning Communities(VLCs). The actual point varies from person to person. It is not casual learning, because it aims at a goal; and the goal has to do with the common interest of the VLC members. A user participates in a VLC which deals with his/her interest(s), either for professional reasons or as a hobby