Opportunities and Challenges of E-Learning in Turkey

Abstract

The distance education models are being improved and implemented gradually due to the known effect of technology in daily life. One of the developed models is the eight dimensional e-learning framework to maintain opportunity equality with the aspect of every time and everywhere education. Many developing and developed countries pay attention to this model. It is considered quite successful since it emphasizes pedagogical dimensions, while taking into account all aspects of education in an integrated manner. From this point of view, the new education models will be mentioned at first, then the applications in Turkey will be emphasized to grip the progress about e-learning in this chapter. Thus, the reflections of the local dynamics applied to education while meeting global requirements can be seen clearly.