Global Digital Educational Publishing Market 2016-2020 - Threat from Open Educational Resources & Alternative Textbook Sources

"According to the report, a key growth driver for the digital educational publishing market is the rising retail prices of printed books. Earlier, print textbooks were solely used in educational institutes. However, the burgeoning retail prices of textbooks, especially for higher education students, have caused learners to switch to e-books and digital material as alternatives. In the US, the price of new printed textbooks had inflated at an average rate of 6% between 2004 and 2014.

Further, the report states that one challenge that could restrict market growth is the threat from open educational resources and alternate sources for textbooks."