A Review on the Benefits of Cloud Computing in Education

Abstract

Educational Institutions in Nigeria today are dependent upon Information Technology (IT) to discharge their services efficiently with more reduced costs. Procuring and maintaining such IT infrastructure require extensive ongoing investment and the skills to support the services and the equipment. Cloud computing approach can help in reducing such overhead cost with much higher availability than can be provided by the institutions. This paper discusses concepts of cloud computing, cloud computing models, cloud computing services, and cloud computing architecture. also, the paper reviewed the emerging benefits of utilizing cloud computing approach in education.