Mobile virtual communities research: a synthesis of current trends and a look at future perspectives

Author: Morr Christo El   Kawash Jalal  

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

ISSN: 1477-8394

Source: International Journal of Web Based Communities, Vol.3, Iss.4, 2007-11, pp. : 386-403

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Abstract

This article is a synthesis of current research trends in mobile virtual communities. It classifies Mobile Virtual Communities (MVCs) research into appropriate domains, and categorises the different types of virtual communities with respect to three criteria: the degree of virtualisation, the degree of mobility and the degree of cooperation. It also draws some conclusions on future research directions.