"This book demonstrates how the virtual public sphere uses information communications technology to empower ordinary citizens to engage in effective public discourse and provide the technological means to effect political change"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides a comprehensive view of blogging as a global practice, looking at the new virtual world--a blogosphere--populated with opinion leaders and information purveyors, political pundits and activists, human and animal rights defenders and abusers, corruption fighters and truth...

Spectrum of public and private spheres in East Asia: theoretical inspirations from past and present / Mika Markus Merviö -- On the genealogy of public and private: beyond market and state to the world of pluralism / Jari Vuori, Marika Kylänen -- The impact of global financial crises on the...

"This book sheds light on emerging disciplines in multimedia technologies and discusses the changes, chances, and challenges in the mobile world, covering areas such as mobile governance, mobile healthcare, and mobile identity "--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a definitive reference source for timely scholarly research evaluating the impact of social networking platforms on a variety of relationships by featuring expansive coverage on a range of topics relating to social media applications and uses across industries"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines the effect of technological rationalism on communication and learning outcomes in a global, multi-cultural world. Drawing on the experiences and research expertise of key researchers and educators from multiple disciplines, this book presents real-world examples of virtual...

Multiplatform e-learning systems are emerging technologies that provide integrated learning content to various accessing devices. This book addresses technical challenges, design frameworks, and development experiences of the future that integrate multiple mobile devices into a single...

Successful use of information and communication technologies depends on usable designs that do not require expensive training, accommodate the needs of diverse users and are low cost. There is a growing demand and increasing pressure for adopting innovative approaches to the design and delivery...

"This book highlights original research on new theories, algorithms, technologies, system design, and implementation in multimedia data engineering and management with an emphasis on automatic indexing, tagging, high-order ranking, and rule mining"--Provided by publisher.

This book provides a reference to the latest advancements in the area of educational technology and e-learning.Including chapters addressing current research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approaches, and strategies related to e-learning resources and projects.