Digital textbook

A digital textbook is a digital book or e-book intended to serve as the text for a class. Digital textbooks may also be known as e-textbooks or e-texts. Digital textbooks are a major component of technology-based education reform. They may serve as the texts for a traditional face-to-face class, an online course or degree, or massive open online courses (MOOCs). As with physical textbooks, digital textbooks can be either rented for a term or purchased for lifetime access. While accessible, digital textbooks can be downloaded, printed, or accessed online via a compatible device.[1] To access content online, users must often use a 3rd party hosting provider or "digital bookshelf" through which digital textbooks can be served.

  1. ^ Reckelhoff, Benjamin (2021-02-18). "How eTextbooks Work". ecampus.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-29.