Benefits of using E-Book

An eBook is like any conventional book, but in electronic format. This electronic format makes it very different from the conventional printed books in terms of size, utility, price and its non-conventional adaptability.

One great advantage of eBooks is that they can be accessed from any part of the world. With an internet connection, you can purchase any eBook on any topic of your choice without moving from your chair. After downloading it, you no longer need internet access and the eBook can be read offline. You can store it on your desktop and read it later. If you want, you can also print it. Moreover, some eBooks in print form are quite economical as compared to the traditional hardcover or paperback copy. It is flexible for the teachers to access to any eBook that related to any topic in the syllabus. Teachers can have it in any way that they desired.

EBooks require no space to store. You can keep literally hundreds of eBooks on your computer, depending upon its storage capacity. Moreover, they are portable, thus carrying even hundreds of eBooks on a CD or a laptop from one place to another is quite easy. You can travel light with any number of eBooks that you want. The number of eBooks does not create packing and transportation trouble like printed books. It is also much safer to transport eBooks, as there are no worries such as damage in transport due to water, rough handling, etc.

Most eBooks are provided with links to relevant websites, which are quite helpful to get more information on the same subject. Searching for any references in an eBook is easy and you only have to enter the right keywords. Learning from an eBook can be an interactive process since some eBooks are designed with audio, video, and graphics to make learning easier. It could be very interesting to be used with young learners as they are easily attracted to the material which is more alive. Teachers can use this material as to conduct more effective yet enjoyable teaching and learning process.

As no trees are cut to produce paper (as in the case of conventional books), eBooks are considered environment-friendly. Therefore, eBooks are easy to procure, economical and require little handling. eBooks score very high in utility and benefits.