Cost analysis in distance learning: Turkish air forces distance learning center case

Abstract

The aim of this research is to make the cost analysis and to put forth individual and institutional effects of distance learning executed by Turkish Air Forces. The total costs and unit costs per student for face to face 208 and distance learning 243 courses by Air Force in 2005-2006 education year is calculated in this research. Findings present that unit cost per student at face to face education courses by Air Forces in 2005-2006 education year is higher than unit cost per student at distance learning courses. With the use of continuous education activities applied in 2005-2006 education year by Air Forces and distance learning executed in this scope, about 30 percent of the personnel made use of educations without sparing more resource. The advantages acquired in time and cost by Air Forces with the use of distance learning applications provided resource savings for 2006-2007 education year and this saving has been the resource of new projects devoted to education. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.