The Use of Network Services Based on Cloud Technologies in the Virtual Educational Environment of Higher Education Establishment

Today in the digital society it is important to use virtual learning environments in the educational process of both higher and general education establishments, because the education of highly qualified, competent teachers in the digital field, their continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning throughout teaching activities, and the use of telecommunications and digital technologies for improving the learning process together with solving educational problems cannot be realised without the tools of a virtual educational environment. In the educational market of Ukraine, the practice of creating so-called virtual universities, distance learning centers has existed for over a decade, but in recent years education has got more evident features of a virtual environment. The article is devoted to the problems of application of network services on the basis of cloud technologies in the virtual educational environment of a higher education institution. The research purpose is to analyze the educational aspects of the use of modern network services based on cloud technologies in the virtual educational environment of higher education. To achieve these goals, the following research methods were used: analysis of domestic and foreign psychological and pedagogical literature on the research problem, synthesis and comparison. The results. Cloud technologies provide a wide range of educational services for scientific and creative activities of all participants in the educational process. Using cloud technologies students have the opportunity to receive a modern education that meets new technologies and standards. The article highlights educational and practical tasks that can be solved with the help of network services based on cloud technologies, grounding on the needs of the training system. The use of cloud technologies in education allows expanding the scope of e-learning, taking into account the individual characteristics of students᾽ perception of a material and improving the teaching system as a whole. With this approach, education will be available to almost all students, simplify the communication process of all the members of the educational environment, increase the level of savings on educational costs for technical equipment and teaching materials. Conclusions. The use of cloud technologies in the educational process will increase the cognitive interest and activity of students in learning, achieve high academic results and deepen their knowledge in the field of modern information technology. Learning in the information educational environment with the use of cloud technologies will provide an opportunity to organize educational activities of students in accordance with modern requirements and taking into account the effectiveness of innovative technologies in learning. It will be possible to organize the learning process at an accessible level, with developed technical backwardness and methodological base, as well as in accordance with the individual characteristics of students in the framework of learning using modern cloud systems.