DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a548f/elearning_and_the) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning, 3rd Edition" to their offering.
Simply the most useful book on this subject for anyone serious about getting multimedia learning right. Provides design principles to increase learning while debunking many popular theories about good design. Major revisions include: Update existing research in all existing chapters and add new chapters on topics where sufficient new research has emerged to warrant guidelines Update the illustrative examples in three ways: create working multimedia examples to illustrate the research guidelines; update real-world screen captures; extend principles to illustrate their application to synchronous e-learning tools. New chapters on e-learning for educators, new delivery technologies, social media, and more.
Praise for The Third Edition of e-Learning and the Science of Instruction
"If you design online learning, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction is a 'must read.' Unlike all the pontificating and conjecture that's been published about elearning, this important work details the evidence-based findings that provide practical guidelines for effective online instructional design. For me, this book is the 'bible' of our profession." Peter Orton, Ph.D., IBM Center for Advanced Learning
"The partnership between Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer in writing successive editions of e-Learning and the Science of Instruction has provided us with one of the most important collaborations in our discipline. Their ability to communicate complex concepts in clear, indeed sparkling prose is unrivalled. In e-Learning and the Science of Instruction, we have a book for everyone including students, professional instructional designers and researchers." John Sweller, professor, School of Education, University of New South Wales
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