The Metaverse: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Opportunities, Challenges, and a Comprehensive Theoretical Framework

People today virtually network at various points in their lives. This evolution occurred as a result of the profound introduction of metaverse technologies into various fields such as education and business. In this chapter, the authors tried to look up the merits and demerits of the metaverse. The chapter discussed in detail the various themes and patterns (user adoption, social interaction, educational application, and ethics) provided by the trends of previous metaverse research. This chapter also comprehensively discusses the theoretical frameworks of the existing metaverse studies. Finally, the chapter integrates the variables (dependent, independent, mediating, and moderating) and proposes a new conceptual framework for future research to test the empirical validation.