Educational, psychological, and behavioral considerations in niche online communities / Vivek Venkatesh, Jason Wallin, Juan Carlos Castro, and Jason Edward Lewis, editors.
Publisher: Hershey, Pennsylvania (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, USA) : IGI Global, [2014]Description: PDFs (459 pages)Content type:- text
- electronic
- online resource
- 9781466652071
- Non-formal education
- Educational innovations
- Online social networks
- Internet -- Social aspects
- Internet in education
- Computer-mediated communication
- Cyber behavior
- Digital leadership
- Leadership in online communities
- Niche online communities
- Online identity
- Virtual learning environments
- Virtual subcultures
- 371.33/44678 23
- LC45.3 .E37 2014e
- Also available in print.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"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"--Provided by publisher.
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