TOP 5 FREE EDUCATIONAL TEXTBOOK APPS FOR ANDROID

Also called a schoolbook or coursebook, a textbook is a step by step instructional manual which covers any arm of a study. Basically used in schools, they are usually produced according to the school's need. Historically, educational textbooks find their way back in time to ancient Greece where texts meant for academic purposes were discovered. 

Today, the coming of the printing press saw its inventor Johannes Gutenberg print various editions of the old world latin coursebook Ars Minor. With the advent of the printing press education itself became more formalized and standardized thereby calling for the need to mass produce educational textbooks which were back then meant only for teachers and tutors.

Before the mass printing of instructional books on various academic subject matters, scholars of the old world usually used the one and only form of effective learning, which was to recite and memorize loads of academic work offhand without having to write anything down. 

In today's world where education is a necessity, textbooks have become the backbone of education for students globally.

The advent of the internet has altogether changed the mode of learning worldwide, students can now access all their educational textbooks online.

In certain parts of the world, attention has shifted from hardcopy textbooks to using educational textbooks directing from the internet.

Now a common phenomenon is the wide use of smartphones today, most students globally who have access to one, especially Android operated smartphones can now conveniently get any educational textbook of their choice using the underlisted top 5 Android Apps which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

1. GUTENBERG BOOKS:

Gutenberg Books is the official Android App of the foremost global opensource project, Gutenberg. A very useful App for students which boasts of over 50,000 books in its collection with all student resource materials and educational textbooks. Students in need of any educational textbook have full access to tap into the wealth of knowledge that lies with the Gutenberg Android App.


2. MINDTAP MOBILE:

The MindTap Mobile textbook Android App is one that offers students real-time convenience while enhancing their learning experience through the provision of qualitative educational textbooks and videos. Complete with a user-friendly interface for users to easily find their way around hassle-free. The MindTap App comes with the following features:

• Textbooks
• Incisive videos
• Grade calculator
• Quizzes
• Practice 
• Flashcard

The App comes with offline features for users to access without internet connectivity after downloading their desired coursebook. MindTap comes with a read-aloud text-to-speech feature which allows users to hear their educational textbooks read out loud for easy comprehension. Users get to see their grades as they progress through their courses using the in-app educational textbooks. Students have the levity to connect in-app with an instructor for a more incisive and enriching learning experience.


3. PEARSON ETEXT 2.0:

The Pearson eText 2.0 study App is a must-have for students who use their Android smartphones to access educational textbooks. The App comes with a quite fascinating interactive interface for a more seamless and hassle-free use. Students can download any textbook of their choice in-app for offline use. The App also comes with in-app academic tutorials, tips, and guidelines to enhance the learning process. Study have the levity to search through the App's vast database of educational textbooks to pick their choice for study. Students also have access to a library of videos on both educational and general knowledge curriculum to diligently busy themselves with when they are not reading their educational textbooks.


4. BRYTEWAVE:

One of the few cloud-based online and offline textbook study Apps on the Google Play Store is the BryteWave App. A must-have App which aside from being a learning tool, is also an organizer for students who find themselves deficient in time-management. The App also steps in as an assistant when academic assignments or tests need to be carried out. BryteWave allows users to easily sync their academic scores, grades, and performance seamless between other devices, software, and Apps. Real-time educational content makes their learning process a whole lot of fun while the user-friendly interface of the App enhances the ability of students to learn and study.


5. FREE BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS:

This educational App boasts of over 10,000 books in its collection which are basic education textbooks covering any subject area. All textbooks downloaded from the Free Books and Audiobooks study and learning App can be listened to by users. Students will find the App quite useful as all educational textbook come directly from either LibriVox or the Gutenberg project. Users can stream audiobook versions of their educational textbook for easy comprehension and retention.