Mobile cloud learning for higher education: A case study of Moodle in the cloud

Mobile cloud learning, a combination of mobile learning and cloud computing, is a relatively new concept that holds considerable promise for future development and delivery in the education sectors. Cloud computing helps mobile learning overcome obstacles related to mobile computing. The main focus...

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Published in:International review of research in open and distance learning 2014-04, Vol.15 (2)
Main Authors: Minjuan Wang, Yong Chen, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cloud Computing
higher education
Mobile Learning
Moodle
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Summary:Mobile cloud learning, a combination of mobile learning and cloud computing, is a relatively new concept that holds considerable promise for future development and delivery in the education sectors. Cloud computing helps mobile learning overcome obstacles related to mobile computing. The main focus of this paper is to explore how cloud computing changes traditional mobile learning. A case study of the usage of Moodle in the cloud via mobile learning in Khalifa University was conducted.
ISSN:1492-3831
DOI:10.19173/irrodl.v15i2.1676