This article analyzes the impact and value of online collaboration tools in education. The review begins with investigation and analyzes that show the value of collaboration in general, and addresses the specific advantages of applying cloud-based collaboration tools. Today, the method of online collaborative learning is explored from various perspectives, the most important being increasing students' academic performance, involving all students in the learning process, conditioning active learning, training and capitalizing on the cognitive and pragmatic potential of the teacher to cultivate skills, cooperation and relationships in a constantly changing society.