The following programs or devices are specifically targeted
for eTextbook reading and study.
The company has deals with most of the major textbook publishers and the acquisition of CourseSmart will give them access to thousands of additional
eTextbooks with a global footprint.
They are now officially the first company specializing
in eTextbooks that has support for the new form of digital books.
CourseSmart is one of the industry's largest companies that focuses
on etextbooks.
The Kindle app now supports
eTextbook reading, which is big news because the iPhone now supports this format.
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eTextbooks purchased from B&N are meant to be read on your computer via our NOOK Study application.
If you look at the educational sector, Kno, Chegg, and many
eTextbook companies, they have garned close to 50 million a year in sales.
As it happens I suspect the iBooks Author launch has nothing to do with
eTextbooks as such and EVERYTHING to do with that Apple sees a big market enhanced ebooks.
Asia, Europe and Latin America are the main recipients of the expanded iTunes U. Apple basically now has the farthest reach out the mainstream ecosystems that
offer eTextbooks for purchase.
Today on the show Michael and Jeremy discuss Barnes and Nobles latest
eTextbook platform called Yuzu.
They don't have a section for
eTextbook rentals and there's no way to search specifically for them.
The textbook reading applications can often read these formats as well as the specialized
eTextbook format.
The jetBook Color
eTextbook Tablet breaks through the educational market and offers students and teachers the ability to save money on books while providing unlimited teaching resources.
Google has just officially launched its
new eTextbook rental and purchasing service in the US.
The jetBook
Color eTextbook offers students and teachers the ability to save money on books while providing unlimited teaching resources.
The Online Sampling Platform allows you to instantly preview and
select eTextbook titles for use in specific courses.
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We are continuing to expand our offerings in this area, and are looking for more opportunities to help clients with
eTextbook development.
Google announced today during a huge event that they were creating a new
eTextbook section.
Apple iTunes U is the outfit responsible for thousands of
interactive eTextbooks that are aimed at the educational sphere and learning inclined.
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CourseSmart eTextbooks is reflective of the company's long - standing commitment to the platform as well as a response to the growing market demand for Android applications,» stated the explanation in a press release.
eTextbooks always look better on a large display screen and this reader leads the charge with being able to personally augment the text.
This content
includes eTextbooks, video lectures, interactive coaching and much more, and can be shared with multiple Samsung devices.
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«Together we are responding to the strong market demand and potential in this region, and we are
providing eTextbooks already to twelve universities in the region, including such visionary institutions as Higher Colleges of Technology, Saudi Electronic University, and University College of Bahrain.
This partnership will enable Blackwell's to supply 21st
century etextbooks around the clock for its customers.
Digital Textbooks in the UK are starting to see a wider adoption and recently CourseSmart has entered into the market to take advantage of the growing demand of
cheaper eTextbooks.
Traditional eTextbooks are usually upwards of $ 20 per student, or are included as a companion to tangible textbooks, however, this standard of pricing is crippling schools» ability to have up - to - date materials.
«Teacher's Discovery, has launched a new series of
HTML5 eTextbooks called «Voces», which means «voices» in Spanish,» explained Erik Schreefel from Teacher's Discovery.
The greatest element of Nook Study is that you can
rent eTextbooks, as well, and they offer a free seven day trial to check it out.
eTextbooks save students up to 60 percent over the cost of purchasing a new printed textbook.
VitalSource provides students and educators access to the world's largest catalog of digital learning materials which are consumed on Bookshelf ®, the company's
exclusive eTextbook platform.