Each of these has been a recommendation from someone within my PLN and so comes from very good authority and credibility.
http://www.fractuslearning.com/2013/04/11/education-technology-books/…
What We Learned from 5 Million Books
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Discover Books to Match the Websites You Read
Book Discovery is a browser extension that helps you find books that are related to the content of the websites you read.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/08/discover-books-to-match-websites-you.html
7 Must-Read Books on Education
Educational possibilities for digital books
The arrival of digital books through Kindles, Sony e-Readers and the iPad raises all kinds of questions about the functions of digital books, given the possibilities for interaction. Some thought is being given to this at a general level; see
Nine Important Trends in the Evolution of Digital Textbooks and E-learning Content
Nine trends that we’re currently tracing with regards to digital content in Higher Education. These are the critical trends that we believe will determine both growth and innovation in this market.
100+ Free Textbooks from Open Culture
Open Culture, has just published a collection of more than one hundred free textbooks available online. All of the books in the collection can be viewed for free and most can be downloaded for free. If you’re looking to replace
Readernaut: Social Network For Book Lovers
Is reading books a hobby of yours? Do you have a circle of friends who enjoy reading and sharing their knowledge about books with each other? If you answered yes to either question, then Readernaut is the perfect website for …
Sciyo: Read and Publish Scientific Journals and Books Online
Sciyo is an interesting portal that brings together scientists and science students from all over the world. The platform offers tons of books and articles related to science and also allows you to publish yours without any hassle. Over 200 …
Your Next Read – Book Recommendations
Your Next Read is a neat little site that provides you with a web of book recommendations based on the authors and books you already like. Here’s how it works; type in the title of a book you like or …
Don’t Buy Your Textbooks: Rent Them!
UToronto bookstore launches textbook rental pilot project.
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2010/05/27/don%E2%80%99t-buy-your-textbooks-rent-them/…
What the Vook? – Future Classroom Tool
Vook is a relatively new tool Internet entrepreneur by Bradley Inman. With the idea to combine books and videos, Vook brings these media forms together. A vook is simply defined as a “new innovation in reading that blends a well-written …