SUMMARY
In the article necessity of adaptive learning of adults in conditions of information societies is proved; the essence of adaptive learning of adults is investigated; its functions and main principles (a principle of social and personal development, a principle of cultural-historical and valuable development, a principle of individual advancement, a principle of the competence approach) are defined and proved; the essence of adaptive learning technologies of adults is defined; the value of information technologies as a tool of adaptive learning of adults which provides conditions for personal growth, social and professional competence development is proved.