Contemporary education has undergone a massive digital transformation in the last few years. The shift to digital content was accelerated by the arrival of the pandemic of 2020 when students were forced to attend online classes overnight. Most schools offering K12 education were unprepared for this new format of education. They struggled with the lackRead more
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In the age-old debate between printed books and eBooks, the eBook gets more points for many reasons—one of them being its optimum level of interactivity. There’s no denying that printed books are hard to replace, but it’s hard not to praise the various features that eBooks have to offer. eBooks or digital books are accessibleRead more
Choosing the right eBook publishing platform is a crucial decision for any author. From your visibility and reach to the money involved, publishing platforms impact many aspects. So how do you decide which channel is right for you? The right publishing platforms should help attract your readers’ attention through a captivating cover, interactive elements, etc.Read more
Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives, and education is no different. Today, eBooks – short for electronic books – have made learning convenient, interactive, and affordable for students. Their importance in education is varied and diverse, from making content more engaging to bringing in the necessary flexibility in learning. Here are some benefitsRead more
The first eBook was created as early as 1971 when American writer Micheal S Hart digitized the US Declaration of Independence as part of Project Gutenberg, an effort to digitize several cultural works. This was essentially a scanned copy of the paper version, which people could now access online. When the eBook reader Kindle was releasedRead more
With the rapid digitization of education since the COVID-19 pandemic, e-textbooks have become a growing alternative to regular textbooks. As e-learning and ed-tech grow, electronic textbooks are becoming increasingly popular. An electronic textbook or eTextbook is a digital version of a textbook. Many educators, colleges, and institutions are turning to eText books. The market forRead more
We’ve all seen haunting images of children carrying bags full of heavy physical textbooks on their backs. While physical textbooks have been a staple of school and college education for decades, they pose a number of limitations and challenges when it comes to access in the digital era. Many of these challenges are being successfullyRead more
The popularity of eBooks has indeed opened a plethora of new opportunities for readers and authors. As a reader, you need not always keep a heavy book with you. All you have to do is reach into your backpack, find your phone/tablet/Kindle and jump into the world of your favorite author. At the same time,Read more
The emergence of Digital Rights Management dates back to the 1980s when the need for the protection and distribution of digital content became a subject of discourse. DRM aims to lend copyright protection to digital works, systematically through technological intervention. The need for DRM software was much debated. On the one hand, where the proponentsRead more
Even though eBooks have existed for years, the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic made the whole world understand how life-changing they can be. As educational institutions across the globe began teaching classes virtually, learners had no choice but to depend on online books to learn new material. The impact of eBooks was so huge thatRead more
