Big Data and analytics in higher education: Opportunities and challenges

Ben Daniel
2014 British Journal of Educational Technology  
Institutions of higher education are operating in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. This paper identifies contemporary challenges facing institutions of higher education worldwide and explores the potential of Big Data in addressing these challenges. The paper then outlines a number of opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of Big Data in the context of higher education. The paper concludes by outlining future directions relating to the development
more » ... implementation of an institutional project on Big Data.
doi:10.1111/bjet.12230 fatcat:kldxhifbcjfnhibq7xklfrx5ky