Big data analytics in education

Currently Big Data is a buzzword in business, health sector, banking and many other fields. With the advancement in hardware technology and more number of people using the social media, large amounts of data aregenerated within a short span of time in each and every field. Big data analytics is a process to examine and analyze this data with the help of tools and technology for any hidden pattern to improve the performance of the business or organization on a regular basis. This paper discusses the benefits of employing Big Data analytics in education sector.