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Volume 02, Issue 04

Published on: April 2026

METAVERSE IN EDUCATION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Furgal Saren Dr. Chinmay Ghosh Soma Shit

Dr. Amalendu Paul

Department of Education University of Kalyani Nadia West Bengal
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.168

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The integration of advanced digital technologies into education has led to the emergence of immersive learning environments that extend beyond traditional and online classrooms. One of the most significant developments in this direction is the concept of the Metaverse - a shared, persistent virtual space that combines elements of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and interactive digital platforms. This study examines the role of the Metaverse in education by analysing its conceptual foundations, opportunities, challenges, and future prospects. Using a qualitative review of recent literature, the study highlights how the Metaverse promotes experiential learning, global collaboration, and learner engagement. At the same time, it identifies key concerns such as technological barriers, digital inequality, and ethical issues. The study concludes that while the Metaverse holds transformative potential, its successful integration requires pedagogical innovation, infrastructural readiness, and policy support.

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Metaverse, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Digital Education, Pedagogical Innovation.

How to Cite this Paper

Saren, F., Ghosh, C. & Shit, S. (2026). Metaverse in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.168

Saren, Furgal, et al.. "Metaverse in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.168.

Saren, Furgal,Chinmay Ghosh, and Soma Shit. "Metaverse in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.168.

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