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Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing

Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing

Will W. K. Ma
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 10
ISBN13: 9781522522553|ISBN10: 1522522557|EISBN13: 9781522522560
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch442
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Ma, Will W. K. "Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing." Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., IGI Global, 2018, pp. 5093-5102. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch442

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Ma, W. W. (2018). Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing. In M. Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition (pp. 5093-5102). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch442

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Ma, Will W. K. "Theory and Practice of Online Knowledge Sharing." In Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, edited by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., 5093-5102. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch442

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Abstract

The concept of knowledge sharing finds historical support in theories on the acquisition and creation of knowledge. While the key to knowledge sharing depends on frequent and regular social interaction, the recent rapid development of the Internet has enhanced much of the social interaction taking place among individuals at any time, at any place, and with any person. Through a review of the literature, this chapter defines online knowledge sharing, discusses the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors in explaining online knowledge behavior, explores the various forms of knowledge sharing in different online learning environments, and reviews the measurement of online knowledge sharing. The chapter also discusses online knowledge-sharing issues that should be addressed in future.

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