In addition to that, a downside of ebook editions from Kindle/ Nook etc is that students cannot sell their ebook when they have finished the course as they could with a paper book. So aside from lighter book bags and a built in dictionary, where's the good news for our students?
Well, Amazon have introduced textbook rentals! You can rent a textbook from Amazon for a period as short as 30 days up to a year, saving a lot on the cost of the book. You can still make notes and highlights - and even after the book is returned, you will still have access to those electronic notes on your Kindle!
Amazon's list of benefits include:
- Great savings: Save up to 80% off the list price of the print textbook
- Pay only for the time you need: Choose a rental length between 30 and 360 days and pay only for the exact time you need a book. Extend your rental for as little as one day or convert to purchase
- Rent once, read everywhere: Rent and read tens of thousands of textbooks on PC, Mac, Kindle, or your mobile device http://amzn.to/KindleAppsFree
- Keep your annotations: Access your notes and highlights anytime, even after the rental expires, at kindle.amazon.com
I noticed that prices seem quite high for the first 30 day rental, but don't jump as high if you rent for longer. Example. 30 day rental on one was $35, but 120 day $55, only $20 more for an extra 3 months rental.
Visit the Amazon Textbook store to see what's available!
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