The Impact of Cloud Computing on e-Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Education plays an important role in a country’s economy and today, the educational model in many countries has evolved with technology. Cloud Based Technology is extensively used by schools and universities in the world. In late December 2019, it was observed that Cloud Based Technologies have been supporting e-Learning during the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper (i) addresses the opportunities and challenges of e-Learning through cloud computing and denotes the on-going transition from traditional lessons delivery to online teaching and learning; (ii) focuses on the impact of cloud based technology on e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bibliometric analysis was used to identify the journals that published articles related to cloud computing and e-Learning from the period 2008 to 2021. The research findings show the key aspects of how technologies have been adapted to this new global challenge and their level of effectiveness that can help policy-makers in the future.