Tomorrow’s Textbooks
Macmillan’s newest software release lets professors assume the role of author and reorganize, edit, delete, or add content to e-textbooks. DynamicBooks software also supports the integration of multimedia and other course materials. At less than half the price of traditional textbooks, Macmillan is courting students who would otherwise seek out used or even pirated books. But Kindle users will be disappointed — DynamicBooks textbooks can only be read on a laptop or iPhone (though iPad compatibility is reportedly in the works).
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