In an age of data and distractions, the challenge in the education sector has been to keep students engaged throughout the learning session. the pandemic has made e-learning the new normal, which brought with it new solutions that addressed these challenges. immersive e-learning is a technique that can boost learner engagement while consequently making learning more productive and worthwhile.

An innovative technique that uses advanced technologies such as virtual reality (VR) to create an artificial environment learning has proven to eradicate distractions while minimising monotony in the process of learning and development. it does so by providing stimulating visualisations and enabling social interactions within a virtual community. with aspects of a metaverse, VR-enabled e-learning is the future of education as we now know it.

With students all over the globe missing out on the social aspect once taken for granted in the traditional classrooms, immersive e-learning where social interactions are part of their remote education experience is expected to increase student engagement, motivation and improve student performance. educators everywhere are increasingly seeking to create such opportunities for meaningful and sustainable social interactions in their existing e-learning platforms.