Electronic Books (E-books) have received swift acceptance amongst higher education institutions around the world. Universities, as well as Ajman University (AU) in the United Arab Emirates, has been using technology effectively in teaching methods and learning processes. Since 2013, Ajman University provided e-books to students in different colleges. The purpose of this study is to understand the students’ sentiments about the uses of textbooks, compared to e-books. The study discusses different factors that affect the acceptance or the resistance of students toward using e-books as part of their course materials. The study emphasized students’ negative attitudes towards e-book usage. Of those who did prefer e-book usage, low cost was the number one reason. Furthermore, it discusses the different factors that resulted in students’ attitudes towards e-book use as part of their course materials. The study showed that both the need to learn and technical skills, similarly affect their negative perceptions and reflect the loyalty of students to printed textbooks.
Electronic Books (E-books) have received swift acceptance amongst higher education institutions around the world. Universities, as well as Ajman University (AU) in the United Arab Emirates, has been using technology effectively in teaching methods and learning processes. Since 2013, Ajman University provided e-books to students in different colleges. The purpose of this study is to understand the students’ sentiments about the uses of textbooks, compared to e-books. The study discusses different factors that affect the acceptance or the resistance of students toward using e-books as part of their course materials. The study emphasized students’ negative attitudes towards e-book usage. Of those who did prefer e-book usage, low cost was the number one reason. Furthermore, it discusses the different factors that resulted in students’ attitudes towards e-book use as part of their course materials. The study showed that both the need to learn and technical skills, similarly affect their negative perceptions and reflect the loyalty of students to printed textbooks.