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Will a Netflix Model Work for Textbooks?

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The physical copy of each of those books would have cost him about $50 on Amazon, far more expensive than the cost of his Perlego student subscription, about $15 a month. So far the company has won participation by major textbook publishers, including Palgrave, Wiley and Pearson. That falling market share is well documented.

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Why the World’s Youngest Continent Got an Edtech Accelerator

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To that point, several teams are building solutions for “feature phones,” mobile devices that can connect to the internet but have limited storage and support for third-party apps. Across Africa, feature phones make up 56 percent of the overall mobile phone market, according to technology research firm IDC. Yet the U.S.

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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

Kitaboo on EdTech

Big names in the publishing industry like Cengage and Pearsons have already moved to digital publishing and have built their loyal customer base. A lot of big names in the publishing industry have had to restructure business operations due to the decreasing number of print book sales.

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Capstone Sells Digital Reading Platform, myON to Private Equity Firm

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The mission behind myON, says Brekhus, who began his education technology career as a teacher, is to “de-fragment the one-book-for-all model” for reading instruction. Another priority is to improve the mobile experience. The platform is currently accessible on all major devices.)

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

By leveraging the digital medium, textbook publishers decided to fight the monopoly and try to provide reasonably priced books. This decrease in state funds have compelled educational institutes to prescribe high priced books, so that they can earn from their bookstore contracts. Related: Are etextbooks More Affordable Than Textbooks.

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FREE PD for Teachers Stuck at Home

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Join me for this free webinar with Jennifer Pearson, an American teacher who evacuated from China because of the coronavirus. Join Kasey Bell of ShakeUpLearning.com for this FREE webinar overview of the Dynamic Learning Model and Framework from her book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning From Static to Dynamic.

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How One Educator Found Work-Life Balance By Teaching Online—From Her Living Room

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I love that it's mobile, so I'm able to take work with me anywhere I go. The company I work with, DaDaABC , has partnerships with McGraw-Hill , Pearson , National Geographic , Oxford Reading Tree. The lessons are actually taken directly from their books and adapted to suit the online classroom.