Abstract:

In this paper for the first time we studied and compared actions of main Estonian (University of Tartu, Tallinn Technical University and Tallinn University) and Turkish universities (Anadolu University, Sakarya University and Istanbul University) in a field of e-learning in higher education using EES Model-2. Elements of Physical layer of the EES Model-2 of Turkish and Estonian e-learning system were compared and analyzed for the first time. Qualitative and quantitative data collection tools were used in the study. For the first time we compared number of students and e-courses in three main universities in Estonia (146,067 and 5,388, respectively) and in Turkey (1,401,802 and 234, respectively).

Number of measures was offered for Turkish e-learning system in higher education. The united platform (like Moodle system in Estonia) is recommended to be implemented in Turkey. This measure is necessary to integrate students, lectures and all available for e-learning data from all the studied universities into one independent e-learning environment. Stable regulatory policies for e-learning in higher education must be implemented in Turkey to support productive development of the area. Consortium of universities is necessary to be applied in Turkey to adopt e-learning environment in higher education system on national level. Turkish e-learning system in higher education needs significant investments to supports big number of students with electronic devices, to set up reliable free internet connection for e-learning students, to provide enough computer classes and laboratories with modern techniques, to support development of number of e-learning courses for lectures and students for productive cooperation and interaction within the e-environment.

Keywords:

e-learning, higher education, Estonia, Turkey, Electronic Education System Model-2.