Major publishers are not sitting idly by, while digital textbook pirates use Google Ads to boost their website traffic and profit from subscription services or individual sales, often at a fraction of the market price. The publishing industry, including physical and digital textbooks, is a massive business in the United States, generating over 8.3 billion annually. The … [Read more...] about Should Google do more to prevent textbook piracy?
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Pearson abandons print textbooks and is going to focus on digital
Pearson is the largest publisher involved in textbooks for colleges and universities. The company has announced they are abandoning print and are only going to focus on digital. This is being done because most of their digital textbooks are delivered on a subscription basis and the content can also be updated responsively and incorporate videos and assessments that provide … [Read more...] about Pearson abandons print textbooks and is going to focus on digital
The best digital textbook solutions for students in 2018
There are plenty of digital textbook and rental programs that have launched in the past few years and others sell them lower than their physical counterparts. There is also a myriad of new apps that are available that allow you to take notes and submit assignments directly to the teacher. Good e-Reader and the creative writers at Papercheap have developed a comprehensive list … [Read more...] about The best digital textbook solutions for students in 2018
BUKU Launches New Unlimited Digital Textbook Program in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is the fastest growing market when it comes to digital publishing. There are a ton of startups and established companies that are taking advantage of gaps in the marketplace. Elly's Choice and Kobo both have unlimited e-book subscription programs. Storytel is enjoying a monopoly when it comes to unlimited audiobooks, after acquiring their sole … [Read more...] about BUKU Launches New Unlimited Digital Textbook Program in the Netherlands
92% of Students Prefer Print Textbooks Over Digital
There have been a number of reports that have been published over the past two years that study the reading habits of students. The vast majority have proclaimed that students prefer print over digital textbooks, even if they get the digital editions for free. American University linguistics professor Naomi S. Baron, author of the book "Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in … [Read more...] about 92% of Students Prefer Print Textbooks Over Digital
Thousands of digital textbooks from Springer are now available for free
Springer has made all digital textbooks more than 10 years old available for free on their website. This equates to thousands of important texts that range in disciplines from cognitive learning to pattern recognition through mathematics. There has been a ton of conjecture on what free actually means, Springer has cleared the air by updating their terms of service. The … [Read more...] about Thousands of digital textbooks from Springer are now available for free
Are Texbook Publishers Screwing Authors over Royalties?
The US textbook industry is currently valued at over $7 billion dollars and each print edition normally costs over $200. In some cases students simply can't afford them anymore and opt instead to download textbooks illegally. A report last month by the Book Industry Study Group, found that 25% of students photocopied or scanned textbooks from other students, up from 17% in … [Read more...] about Are Texbook Publishers Screwing Authors over Royalties?
Textbook Prices Have Increased 1,041% Since 1977
Your child might be attending college or university for the first time this fall and before they attend their first class they might be schooled first in economics. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, textbook prices have risen over three times the rate of inflation from January 1977 to June 2015, a 1,041% increase. This is because textbooks are sold like … [Read more...] about Textbook Prices Have Increased 1,041% Since 1977
Can eBook Subscription Services Evolve?
Amazon Kindle Unlimited, Entitle, Oyster and Scribd all have e-book subscription models that allow you to read as many titles you want, for a low monthly price. Given that there are close to 100,000 books on each platform are people binge reading the same way Netflix users watch television? Do they have the capability to evolve? Over the course of the last few years the … [Read more...] about Can eBook Subscription Services Evolve?
Apple Gives Overhaul to iPads in Education Offering
The first few iterations of any new project are always going to suss out strengths and weaknesses. To this end, Apple has listened to feedback aimed toward their iPads in Education program and is making more than a few changes (at just the right time, when educators are starting to make plans for the next school year beginning in the autumn). Changes to the program are … [Read more...] about Apple Gives Overhaul to iPads in Education Offering
Students Continue to Resist Digital Textbooks
Every single year new statistics and polls emerge about digital textbooks in the classroom. Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Google have all tried very hard to offer digital editions for rent and resale, but they have not caught on in a meaningful way. A new report by the University of Washington found that even when eTextbooks are given away for free, students continue to buy … [Read more...] about Students Continue to Resist Digital Textbooks
Amazon Takes Over Textbook Business of the University of Massachusetts
Amazon has ironed out an agreement with the University of Massachusetts to take over the schools textbook business from Follett. Starting this fall students will be able to order print books and have them delivered for free to their homes or an Amazon-staffed storefront in the campus center that’s set to open in June. Each student will be available to save $380 each semester … [Read more...] about Amazon Takes Over Textbook Business of the University of Massachusetts
New Survey Looks at Digital Textbook Adoption
Vital Source and the Ingram Content Group announced the results of its annual survey revealing how students and professors are embracing digital textbooks. The survey talked to 500 students and most are hopelessly addicted to their e-reader, smartphone or tablet. 45% of students said they usually do not go more than 10 minutes without using some form of technology during an … [Read more...] about New Survey Looks at Digital Textbook Adoption
Students Fail to Embrace Digital Textbooks
American students have yet to embrace digital textbooks in considerable numbers. Many of the top universities and colleges have a very slim minority that either use them exclusively or in parallel with print. A recent survey by Hewlett Packard illiminates the role digital is playing in the classroom. HP conducted a survey last winter, talking to 527 students at San Jose … [Read more...] about Students Fail to Embrace Digital Textbooks