Big Data in Education: Pedagogy and Research

This book discusses how Big Data could be implemented in educational settings and research, using empirical data and suggesting both best practices and areas in which to invest future research and development. It also explores: 1) the use of learning analytics to improve learning and teaching; 2) the opportunities and challenges of learning analytics in education.

As Big Data becomes a common part of the fabric of our world, education and research are challenged to use this data to improve...