Virtual Communities: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (4 Volumes)

Virtual Communities: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications (4 Volumes)

Release Date: October, 2010|Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 2930
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-100-3
ISBN13: 9781609601003|ISBN10: 1609601009|EISBN13: 9781609601010
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Virtual communities have the potential to revolutionize all aspects of modern life, as individuals and groups conduct a significant amount of business and personal networking in online environments.

Virtual Communities: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications thoroughly investigates the development, design, and utilization of virtual organizations and communities and the resulting impact of these venues. This four-volume reference source offers research on the foundation and future of social networking, human-computer interaction, and innumerable applications of virtual worlds, making it an essential addition to any library’s collection.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Applications of virtual communities
  • Behavior in virtual communities
  • Communities of Practice
  • Digital Divide
  • Education in virtual communities
  • Privacy and security in virtual worlds
  • Social Computing
  • Social Software
  • Trust in virtual communities
  • User Interface Design
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The set contributes substantial and valuable material related to virtual communities.

– CHOICE, Vol. 48, No. 11
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