Review of Cloud Computing Framework for the Implementation of eLearning Systems

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