Book Review: E-Learning and the Science of Instruction

This book is authored by Ruth C. Clark and Richard E. Mayer. The 3rd edition of the book was published in 2011 by Pfeiffer, San Francisco, USA. The book has a total of 507+xviii pages. The ISBN of the book is 978-0470874301. As far as the authors of E-Learning and the Science of Instruction are concerned, Ruth C. Clark is a specialist in instructional design and technical training; Richard E. Mayer is a professor of psychology at the University of California and educational psychologist who is widely known for multimedia learning theory. E-learning is the rising star of 21st century education. In today’s world, individuals are living in the age of digital transformation and the globe is experiencing the e-learning revolution. The notion of e-learning premises us effective, efficient, and appealing learning opportunities (synchronous or asynchronous) through the computer and network technologies. Currently, though e-learning is accepted and regarded as mainstream by many, and has been put into practice already, the idea is still in its infancy and advancing rapidly both in theory and practice. Therefore, there is a growing need for references that meet this need and resources that deal with e-learning from different aspects.