Review of Cloud Computing Framework for the Implementation of eLearning Systems

Abstract

The rapid growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), combined with recent events such as the Covid-19 lockdown, has had a significant impact on traditional educational systems. Today, eLearning has become a widely accepted method for delivering educational services. As a result, the ICT infrastructure needed to be expanded to keep up with the increasing numbers of users, a wide range of learning services, and the growth of educational content. However, the volatile user load and the massive storage and transfer of rich data have led to a need for the effective utilisation of server-side system resources in providing eLearning services. Cloud computing offers a dynamic provision of virtualised resources, elasticity, scalability, pay-per-use and measured service with the ability to dynamically provision and de-provision computing resources as needed. In this paper, a review of cloud-based eLearning frameworks is conducted to identify the state of the art. Different frameworks for the implementation of cloud computing-based eLearning are identified and presented. Additionally, the review provides insights into the use of cloud computing in education, current challenges in eLearning implementation, deployment strategies, and the benefits of using cloud computing for eLearning implementation.