Dive Summary:
- While many in the textbook industry and academia presume that the textbook market will transition to e-books, the change is happening slowly, with only around 3% of students using digital texts.
- Two reasons for the slow change: E-books aren't necessarily dramatically cheaper, and some professors and students prefer old-fashioned pages.
- One other wrinkle: Whether digital or print, are students buying their textbooks at all? A recent survey suggested 75% might not be.
From the article:
... Students said that the books were just too expensive, especially when they are only used once or twice a semester. Most students who choose not to buy either rent the books or borrow from friends. ...
