Online gaming as an educational tool in learning and training

The article focuses on online gaming as an educational tool in training and learning. It is underlined that massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) offer an unpredictable three-dimensional environment for players to experience a virtual world through their own player character along with other players. It is stated that the number of online games for education and training purposes are limited. Due to the success at engaging large groups of remotely located users, military training organizations have started to use multiplayer online role-play gaming approaches.