Remove Download Remove Flipped Classroom Remove Pearson Remove Student Engagement
article thumbnail

How Academic Publishers Can Push the Boundaries of Digital Learning

Edsurge

The rising cost of printed textbooks—as well as tuition and university life—have made them unaffordable for many students. As a result, more students are turning to used books, rentals, shared copies, illegal downloads, and other online sources. Instructors of online and blended learning programs also reap the benefits.

article thumbnail

The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” The Flipped Classroom". Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

Pearson 145