Digital Textbooks: Publishers and the Unrealized Promise

Publishing Perspectives Legacy publishers will say they can't produce high quality digital textbooks affordably, but that's now the issue. They don't want to, says competitor Flat World Knowledge. Read more »
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Are Students Entitled to Forego Buying Textbooks Because of Price? A high percentage of college students don't buy required textbooks because of their high prices. But if you don't buy the books, why even attend class? Read more »
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5 Academic Publishing Trends to Watch in 2013 George Lossius forecasts a year of significant change for academic publishing, including more consolidation, improved digital textbooks and the rise of mobile. Read more »