Proposing a Holistic Model for Formulating the Security Requirements of e-learning based on Stakeholders’ Point of Veiw

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1 Ph.D. of Information Technology Management, Iran Telecommunication Research Center, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Prof., Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

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Development of e-learning applications and services in the context of information and communication networks –beside qualitative and quantitative improvement in the scope and range of services they provide – has increased veriety of threats which are emerged from these networks and telecommunications infrastructure. This kind of issue have mad the effective and accurate analysing of security issues nessesary to managers and decision makers. Accordingly, in this study, using findings of other studies in the field of e-learning security, using methasyntesis, attempted to define a holistic model for classification and organization of security requirements. A structure that defines the origin of security requirements of e-learning and rolplays as a reference for formulating security requirements for this area.

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Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 8, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
April 2016
Pages 141-154

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