Bloomsbury What is Online Research?: Using the Internet for Social Science Research (The 'What is?' Research Methods Series)

Online research is perhaps the most obvious but also the most difficult of research methods. What is Online Research? is a straightforward, accessible introduction to social research online. The book covers the key issues and concerns for all social scientists, with sections on research design, ethics and good practice. Short, clear case studies are used throughout to allow students to see examples of the research in practice. Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, What is Online Research? shows social scientists of all levels - from undergraduates to researchers - how to engage in the online environment in innovative ways, and points the way forward for future research.