Online educational provider Coursera was developed through partnerships with more than sixty universities, allowing the company to provide high-quality instruction from world-class speakers and experts. Now, Coursera is working on bringing educational materials to its students via the Chegg e-reader platform at a more affordable price structure.Through agreements with top … [Read more...] about Coursera Revolutionizes Online Learning, Online Textbooks
Archives for May 2013
3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
The 3M Cloud Library service may only be a few years old, but the company has developed a cohesive business in a short period of time. The company finds a ton of success in functioning as a content distribution system for libraries. The 3M platform is very attractive to publishers and has secured numerous pilot projects for Penguin, Hachette, and Simon and Schuster. What … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
Flipboard 2.0 Launches on the Android Platform
Flipboard is a popular news reading application that is doing battle with Pulse Reader for market supremacy. Today, the app has been updated on Google Play, which gives people the ability to craft their own digital magazines with text, audio, and video.Being able to make your own magazine and share it with your friends is something most people have a passing interest in. … [Read more...] about Flipboard 2.0 Launches on the Android Platform
24Symbols Subscription-Based eBook Reading Gets a Boost from Zed
Some of the frustration surrounding ebook lending and digital borrowing may be getting a little help, as Spanish company 24symbols announced today that it has partnered with mobile device company Zed for global distribution.Described as the Netflix of books, 24symbols allows users to read content from a wide variety of publishers on internet-based computers and devices, … [Read more...] about 24Symbols Subscription-Based eBook Reading Gets a Boost from Zed
Brand Perfect Report Shows Publishers Losing Revenue to Digital
As new data leads industry experts to believe that tablet and smartphone sales are soon going to outsell desktop computers by two-to-one, market watchers are paying close attention to how consumers are going to process information. With tablets slated to outsell this year alone and smartphones predicted to reach sales in the two billion unit range by 2015, publishers are faced … [Read more...] about Brand Perfect Report Shows Publishers Losing Revenue to Digital
The Bibliotech Digital Library Talks About eBooks
Bexar County in San Antonio will be launching the first pure digital library in the United States in August. The publicly funded library has raised over $200,000 to finance its new digital library and will feature 48 computers, 300 e-readers, and three Discovery Terminals via 3M.We talked to Laura Cole, Special Projects Coordinator of BiblioTech about the origins of the … [Read more...] about The Bibliotech Digital Library Talks About eBooks
Is Barnes and Noble Selling Nook Media to Microsoft?
There has been a massive leak of internal documents today from Barnes and Noble that claim Microsoft has made a one billion dollar offer to buy the entire Nook brand. This includes all the ebooks, tablets, and e-readers that the company currently offers.Barnes and Noble has sold over 10 million Nook devices since first launching in 2009. Over 7 million people are actively … [Read more...] about Is Barnes and Noble Selling Nook Media to Microsoft?
Blistering Barnacles! There’s a Tintin App for the iPad!
Tintin, the plucky little reporter who spent more time investigating mysteries and running away from bad guys than doing any actual reporting, has made it to the small screen: Idboox reports that Moulinsart, the company that controls the rights to the works of Herge, Tintin's creator, has released an iPad app that contains all 24 of the Tintin graphic novels. The app is free, … [Read more...] about Blistering Barnacles! There’s a Tintin App for the iPad!
IDPF Speaker List Finalized for Book Expo America
The IDPF is holding a two day event before the main Book Expo America Starts in late may. This is a major digital publishing event featuring the who's who of the ebook, e-reader, and self-publishing world. The main speaker list has been finalized and one of the new executives to lead a session is Otis Chandler, Co-founder and CEO of Goodreads. He will share an update and tackle … [Read more...] about IDPF Speaker List Finalized for Book Expo America
Baker and Taylor Discusses Axis 360 and eBook Pilot Programs
Over the course of the last few decades, Baker and Taylor has developed many longstanding relationships with publishers and content providers for the physical distribution of books. These relationships helped B&T to get its Axis 360 program off the ground and start facilitating the content digital content delivery for libraries all over the world.Last fall, Baker and … [Read more...] about Baker and Taylor Discusses Axis 360 and eBook Pilot Programs
Smashwords Releases Data from eBook Sales Study
The ebook distribution site Smashwords, spearheaded by founder Mark Coker, is often at the forefront of what is shaping digital publishing. Whether it's making a free platform available to self-published authors or helping writers find industry professionals to work with them, the site is much more than just a portal for purchasing inexpensive digital books.Today, the … [Read more...] about Smashwords Releases Data from eBook Sales Study
Sesame Street eBooks Now Available on Google Play
Sesame Street has launched 25 new ebooks today on Google Play. The digital editions range in price from $1.99-$4.99, with select titles available in 13 different countries.The Monster at the End of This Book, Elmo Loves You, and Elmo’s Potty Time are but a few of the new titles that are available. Sesame Street continues to be one of the leaders in developing children's … [Read more...] about Sesame Street eBooks Now Available on Google Play
Summer Poses Opportunities for More Reading
One of the chief concerns US educators have about the summer holidays is the potential for a reversal of the gains students made throughout the school year. When the study habits and learning choices students make during the school year aren't emphasized during those months of "down time," the end result is that schools often have to spend the first month of the new school year … [Read more...] about Summer Poses Opportunities for More Reading