The Challenges of Cloud Computing Management Information System in Academic Work Abstract—The objectives of this research were 1) to synthesize the features of cloud computing management information system in academic work, 2) to synthesize the elements of cloud computing management information system in academic work, 3) to develop models of cloud computing management information system in academic work, 4) to evaluate the models of cloud computing management information system in academic work. The research findings were as follows: 1) the models of management information system in academic work by cloud computing technology comprised of 6 elements: Cloud Computing Technology, Curriculum, Center, Connectivity, Client and Consumer, which are called C6. It is a very popular technology in the present time to be used for administration in academic work of Thailand’s Universities. It is the integration and sharing common resources of computer technology including software, hardware and database, 2) the results evaluated by 5 experts showed that the model of cloud computing management information system in academic work had appropriateness at a high level. Index Terms—cloud computing, management information system, academic I. INTRODUCTION Nowadays the progress of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accelerates the development of public service administration which is implemented by the government to the people with effectiveness. Especially, hardware and software have progressed dramatically. One of computing technologies which is very popular in the present time is Cloud Computing Technology. It is very crucial technology for the nation’s development, especially in the education. In order to get ready for entering the ASEAN Community 2015, Thailand needs to prepare for the readiness of higher education institutions to meet a variety of changes such as international exchange of youths, students and working staff, credit transfer, defined occupation standards, cooperation of universities in ASEAN countries [1]. According to Section 47, in the Chapter 6 of Standard and Quality Assurance in Education of the National Manuscript received March 20, 2014; revised June 30, 2014. Education Act B.E. 2542 and Amendments B.E. 2545, it said there shall be a system of educational quality assurance to ensure improvement educational quality and standards at all levels, Thai Qualification Framework for Higher Education B.E. 2552 was prepared to be used as guidelines to improve and develop curriculums, administration of education in order to produce qualified graduates to the society [2]. Thailand’s higher education institutions aim to improve the quality of education by using ICT and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has defined Smart Thailand 2020 Strategy as Fig. 1 to prepare readiness for dramatically development in order to compete with other countries in the region and become the ICT leader in 2020. Figure 1. SMART 2020 strategy ICT SHIFT EDUCATION is to raise the quality of Thai education by using ICT wisely and efficiently in order to develop the education and produce potential human resources through mobile computer and interactive instruction [3]. In order that the academic administration of Thailand’s higher education institutions would be the highest effectiveness, researchers has developed the models of ICT management for academic work by cloud computing technology. The cloud computing technology is used for academic administration which is consistent with the National Act of Education, the quality assurance in education and Smart Thailand 2020 Strategy. Due to the cloud computing technology, hardwares and softwares International Journal of Signal Processing Systems Vol. 2, No. 2, December 2014 ©2014 Engineering and Technology Publishing 160 doi: 10.12720/ijsps.2.2.160-165 T. Rodmunkong, P. Wannapiroon, and P. Nilsook Department of Information and Communication Technology for Education, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, 1518 Pracharat 1 Rd., Wongsawang, Bangsue, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand Email: Thassanee30@Gmail.com, {panitaw, prachyanunn}@kmutnb.ac.th