Social Networking and Education: Global Perspectives

Chapter 1 Social Networking.- Social Networking; T. Issa, P. Isaias and P. Kommers.- Chapter 2- Social Networking in Asia-Pacific.- Australia - Social Networking in Australia: Opportunities and Risks; T. Issa.- Malaysia - Students' Perception towards the Potential and Barriers of Social Network Sites in Higher Education; M. Mirabolghasemi et al.- India - Effect of Social Networking on Higher Education in India; S. Saurabh, A.S. Sairam.- South Korea - Age and Gender Differences in Social Networking: Effects on South Korean Students in Higher Education; Sooyoung Kim and Sun Joo Yoo.- Pakistan.- The advantages and Risks of using social networking in higher education in Pakistan; S. Pervaiz.- Chapter 3 Social Networking in Europe.- Netherlands - Social Networking in Higher Education: Students in The Netherlands; P. Kommers.- Portugal - Higher Education Students' Perceptions of Positive and Negative Effects of Social Networking in Portugal; P. Miranda , P.Isaias, S. Pífano.- Greece - An Examination of Greek College Students' Perceptions of Positive and Negative Effects of Social Networking Use; T. Kitsantas et al.- Italy - Effects of social networking on learning: the opinions of Italian university students; D. Persico et al.- Chapter 4 Mediterranean.- Turkey - Social networking in higher education in turkey: students' use and perceptions; S.B. Goktalay, Z. Ozdilek.- Effects of Social Media on Students: An Evaluation Approach in Turkey; U. KÖSE.- Social Network Usage; Y. Koçak Usluel.- Chapter 5 Social Networking in America.- North America - College Students' Perceptions of Positive and Negative Effects of Social Networking; A. Kitsantas et al.- How American Students Perceive Social Networking Sites: An Application of Uses and Gratifications Theory; R.l. Briones, M. Janoske.- Mexico - Impact of Social Networks in Mexican Universities; R. Zatarain-Cabada et al.- Chapter 6 Social Networking in Middle East.- Jordan - Social Networking Effects on Jordanian Students; I. Al-Oqily, G. Alkhatib.- Saudi Arabia - Effects of Social Networking on Higher Education in Saudi Arabia; S. Alqahtani.- Chapter 7 Social Networking in Caribbean.- Puerto Rico - Social Networking by Undergraduate Students at the University of Puerto Rico in Carolina; N. Domínguez-Flores.- Chapter 8 - Social Networking and Education Model (SNEM).- Social Networking and Education Model (SNEM); T. Issa, P. Isaias, P. Kommers.