Performance of Distant Education System in Turkey

Abstract

Developing communication technologies have an important power and effect on the field of education in Turkey. These electronic technologies have been increasingly used in education and training for many years. Distance education is one of the newest forms of education that basically depends on these communication and information technologies. As a new and modern approach to deliver instruction, many corporations and organizations for both formal and non-formal educational settings in Turkey and all around the world have increasingly used distance education. This paper investigates the performance of the Distant Education System, explains how the Distant Education Faculty performs and transforms education in Turkey

Keywords

• Distant, education, performance, Turkey

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