E-Textbooks Submitted By:

Aiswarya Sivaraman
Social Science
Definition of E-Textbook
• Definition of E-Textbook[Electronic book] differ .
• “An e-book is the contents of a book made available in an
electronic form” .Hawkins [2000]
• An e-book is a text presented in a format which allows it to be
read on a Computer or Handheld device
• Many titles which are available in printed version can be read
as e-books , including bestselling fiction , classics and
reference texts.
• E-books are also used to make out-of-print work available ,or
to bypass print altogether , as with new works by aspiring
authors
• Electronic text or may also contain extras,such as audio ,video
or hyperlinks
Different E-book Format
1. EPBU[
2. MOBI
3. AZW and AZW3
4. IBA
5. PDF
Advantages of E-Textbook
Speed : providing the title you want is available , the book can
be downloaded immediately
Portability : a number of books can be carried on one device
Print on demand :books need no longer go out of print
Add-ons : many e-books have searchable text, dictionaries
Personalization : the back –lighting through hyperlinks
Open market : by publishing electronically , writers can bypass the
publishing
Environmentally friendly : paper –free books save trees
Cost free
Disadvanteges
The number of books available in e-book format is still quite limitted
If downloaded on to a computer ,e-books cannot be printed
out
Many e-books are not available in a mac friendly format
Its create health problems

Reference :from theguardian.com