Integration of E-learning and Cloud Computing – A Review

Abstract

Computer networks have brought opportunities for educational development and social progress. Cloud computing introduces efficient scale mechanism, lets the construction of e-learning system to the suppliers and provide a new mode for e-learning. An enhanced integration between cloud environment and e-learning is the need of hour for upcoming e-learning tools that are considered as Software as a Service (SaaS). The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the current state of the Cloud Computing and its impact on e-learning and to compare the various cloud based e-learning architectures. At first the paper introduces concepts of e-learning and cloud computing infrastructure. The paper then describes the cloud services and deployment models. Finally, the paper presents an in-depth comparison of cloud based e-learning architecture.