Cloud Computing to Support E-Learning and Business in SMEs
Ileana Hamburg, Emma O’Brien · International Journal for e-Learning Security · 2014
SMEs contribute to economic growth in Europe.The financial crisis and the economic recession have hit SMEs hard in the EU28 and the economic conditions remain difficult.The potential for cloud computing to support business as a platform for E-Learning is significant.These technologies can be adapted over time to scale to the required resources.This paper will examine the benefits and limitations of cloud computing to support business and in particular workplace learning in SMEs, It will examine the barriers to adoption and outline the work of projects conducted in this area by the authors.