Digital Textbooks

Some digital textbooks are simply digitized versions of print textbooks, others incorporate interactive features and are optimized for different platforms.

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aPperbook
Conversion, storage, and distribution of digital textbooks through a customized and branded platform
BookOnPublish
Digital textbook creation tool that incorporates interactive photos, embedded videos, animation, reader feedback and assessment
Boundless Textbooks
Digital textbooks that incorporate interactive learning tools for students.
Connexions
OER site w/ modules to be remixed & reorganized into courses & books
CourseSmart
Textbook rental service with catalog of 20,000+ digital textbooks and elearning tools
iBooks
Interactive textbook iPad reading platform. Recently added authoring tool: iBooks Author
Inkling
Interactive textbook platform/marketplace. Works w/ publishers to share popular texts
Kno
Digital textbook delivery and creation with interactives, 3D models, collaborative tools
KQED E-books
Collection of interactive science e-books available on the iPad
Learning Ally
Audiobooks for struggling readers.
Net Texts
Web-based tool combining resources to replace traditional textbooks
RedShelf
Offers online library of digital textbooks
Varsity Tutors Prep Book
Comprehensive preparation book for ACT, SAT and other standardized tests
Worldreader Mobile
Mobile e-reader that works on low end feature phones delivering books, short stories, and health info to thrid world countries
Worldwide Calculus
Digital textbooks with related online review resources