CLOUD COMPUTING IN EDUCATION SECTOR: AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW

Education is no doubt a very crucial factor in the economic growth and development of a nation, especially in growing economies. It has also become integrated with Information Technology for various purposes. The need for IT infrastructure as well as their constant maintenance for diverse educational uses is highly burdensome on institutions especially in times of economic crisis. Cloud computing therefore becomes a preferred option for optimum quality of service despite the minimum resources available in the institutions. Cloud computing is a fast evolving concept that has led to new changes and advancement in Information Technology and especially education. The virtualization of resources as well as its elasticity and scalability justify the continuous adoption of this technology in many educational institutions. This paper deals with cloud computing technology, its application in education and more importantly, a detailed review on previous related work.