Gürhan Durak

Gurhan Durak is an Associate Professor of Computer Education and Instructional Technology at Balikesir University. Dr. Durak gained his Ph.D. in Distance Education at Anadolu University. His academic interest areas are open and distance learning, virtual reality, Metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and administration of distance education. He has authored over 50 articles, book contributions, books, and editorials, and is a Chief Editor of the Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of other international journals.

Publications

Shaping the Future of Online Learning: Education in the Metaverse
Shaping the Future of Online Learning: Education in the Metaverse
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Cankaya. © 2023. 350 pages.
Each new technological innovation creates new opportunities in the field of education and affects the learning preferences of individuals. In this respect, it is important to...
Metaverse Technologies and Applications in the Future of Online Learning
Metaverse Technologies and Applications in the Future of Online Learning
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Cankaya. © 2023. 16 pages.
Metaverse, one of the most popular concepts of today, is the fictional universe in which there are many virtual reality environments. Like every emerging technology, this concept...
Perspectives on Learning Analytics for Maximizing Student Outcomes
Perspectives on Learning Analytics for Maximizing Student Outcomes
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Cankaya. © 2023. 453 pages.
Maximizing student outcomes in education presents a significant challenge, as traditional assessment methods often fall short in providing actionable insights for improvement....
Introduction to Learning Analytics: Unleashing the Power of Data
Introduction to Learning Analytics: Unleashing the Power of Data
Gurhan Durak, Serkan Cankaya. © 2023. 14 pages.
Data is critical for educational institutions. Data helps to achieve better results in educational processes. While the concept of educational data has been in existence for some...
Handbook of Research on Managing and Designing Online Courses in Synchronous and Asynchronous Environments
Handbook of Research on Managing and Designing Online Courses in Synchronous and Asynchronous Environments
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Çankaya. © 2022. 731 pages.
In order to be successful, online learning should be planned systematically. It can be said that offering distance education courses without preparation and knowledge about the...
Integrated Systems in Distance Education: Comparison of Popular Systems
Integrated Systems in Distance Education: Comparison of Popular Systems
Gurhan Durak, Serkan Cankaya, Omer Anil Demir, Cagri Cevre. © 2022. 19 pages.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, platforms that support remote working and distance education have gained great importance. Video conferencing features became crucial. In these...
Managing and Designing Online Courses in Ubiquitous Learning Environments
Managing and Designing Online Courses in Ubiquitous Learning Environments
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Çankaya. © 2020. 356 pages.
The use of technology has a profound influence in educational settings and has experienced significant paradigm shifts with the advents of e-learning and m-learning. As an...
Learning Management Systems: Popular LMSs and Their Comparison
Learning Management Systems: Popular LMSs and Their Comparison
Gürhan Durak, Serkan Çankaya. © 2019. 22 pages.
One of the technologies used in education is the learning management system (LMS). Selecting the correct LMS is important for all education institutions so that they can avoid a...
Open and Distance Learning Administration: The Organizational Models, Cultures, and Structure and the Barriers and Trends in ODL Administration
Open and Distance Learning Administration: The Organizational Models, Cultures, and Structure and the Barriers and Trends in ODL Administration
Gürhan Durak. © 2018. 33 pages.
This chapter aims at providing a perspective regarding the concept of open and distance learning administration. In this respect, the introduction part of this chapter includes...
A Systematic Review of Gamification Research: In Pursuit of Homo Ludens
A Systematic Review of Gamification Research: In Pursuit of Homo Ludens
Aras Bozkurt, Gürhan Durak. © 2018. 19 pages.
Gamification is an innovative approach that aims to increase users' engagement and motivation and provide sustainable experiences. It has recently become widely known and is...