Educational, psychological, and behavioral considerations in niche online communities
By: [edited by] Vivek Venkatesh, Concordia University, Canada, Jason Wallin, University of Alberta, Canada, Juan Carlos Castro, Concordia University, Canada, and Jason Edward Lewis, Concordia University, Canada
Series: Advances in social networking and online communities (ASNOC) book series
Publisher: Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global; Information Science Reference; IGI Global
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 459
ISBN-13: 9781466652064; 9781466652071; 9781466652095
Subjects: Non-formal education; Educational innovations; Online social networks; Internet; Social aspects; Internet in education
Description: "This book examines the presence of online communities centered around niche topics of interest and the impact of these virtual spaces on community members, offering perspectives from interdisciplinary fields such as sociology, psychology, and education"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages of 410-448) and index.