{"product_id":"social-computing-and-virtual-communities-1","title":"Social Computing and Virtual Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing more quickly than we can study or come to fully understand it, \u003cem\u003esocial computing\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than the \u003cem\u003enext thing\u003c\/em\u003e. Whether it is due more to technology-driven convenience or to the basic human need to find kindred connection, online communication and communities are changing the way we live. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Computing and Virtual Communities\u003c\/strong\u003e compiles contributions from international experts to offer the sort of multidisciplinary study that is required in any investigation of communities. Delving fully into theories and methods, application areas, and types of online social environments, this book — \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces several theories regarding online social interaction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a general overview of methodologies, qualitative and quantitative, for analyzing and evaluating virtual communities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes an in-depth investigation into e-learning communities and the formation of social networks of learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines healthcare communities motivated by physical pain, illness, and burdensome symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses intellectual property (IP) issues, including those involving user-generated content \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelves into the topic of online trust \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces virtual communities, in which users immerse themselves in a 3D virtual environment, including MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing games)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents an unusual community of older people of Chinese culture who perceive virtual communities as a place where old beliefs and traditional norms can be preserved \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the rapid rise of social networking sites (SNS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks of this kind are uncommon. This work not only provides case studies of different domains of virtual communities and different types of social technologies but also emphasizes theoretical and methodological aspects required to research and analyze such communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54994360402264,"sku":"9781138116139","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138116139.jpg?v=1779183065","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/social-computing-and-virtual-communities-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}