Usage of Facebook among Open Education Students

Abstract

Facebook has become a widespread social network site around the world. As of January 2017, it is estimated that there are more than 1.86 billion monthly active Facebook users. In Europe, there are over 300 million people on Facebook. Facebook's user-friendliness attracts educators, especially for online learning, to use it for educational purposes. Use of Facebook may break the walls of a classroom to a wider audience which is dynamic. Anadolu University, Eskişehir Turkey, Open and Distance Education System is the first institution in Turkey that offers higher education through contemporary distance education model. There are approximately 1.400.000 students enrolled to the open education programs offered by Anadolu University. In this study, using Bergen Facebook Addiction survey, an analysis of the Facebook addiction of the students who are already enrolled in one of the open education programs offered by Anadolu University is investigated. Statistical analysis of the data is done by using exploratory data analysis techniques.