Pearson , one of the world's leading learning companies, has launched a digital textbook subscription service. The proposal, called Pearson Plus , is like the Netflix of educational content, but instead of series and movies, it offers a wide range of study materials at a low monthly price.
The Pearson archive has more than 1,500 textbooks by leading authors. The company ensures that now, thanks to the subscription, students will find an enriched learning experience without the need to spend large amounts of money at the beginning of the semester.
Pearson Plus has two subscription levels. The first, for $ 9.99 per month, offers one textbook per month. For those who need more content, the second level, of $ 14.99 per month, provides access to the entire library. Also, in both cases, the company provides additional study tools.
Pearson Plus, rather than digital textbooks
Credit: Pearson The British company ensures that Pearson Plus has been developed in collaboration with students. In this sense, they have adapted the subscription model to meet the main needs of those who want to obtain good learning results, but are focused on the affordability of tools and textbooks .
At both subscription levels, it is possible to consult the textbooks through the Pearson Plus application for mobile phones and computers. This allows you to download the books to access them offline. Likewise, updated versions of the texts are offered at no additional cost.
Pearson offers an enhanced textbook viewing experience thanks to its Pearson eTexts feature, which provides audio versions of content. Also thanks to the possibility of creating notes and cards that facilitate the organization of those who study, as if they were in front of a physical book.
At the moment, the subscription service for Pearson Plus is only available in the United States. In that country, the average cost of a book is between $ 40 and $ 50 , although you can get used textbooks much cheaper. Paying $ 14.99 per month could be a good option for many students.
Pearson is not the first publisher to test a proposal like this. In the past, Cengage presented a similar platform for a price of $ 69.99 for four months . However, some authors accused it of affecting their royalties. Pearson says they addressed this issue before launching their service.
