To make the most of your online course, you need to make sure that these factors are present. The cognitive and social factors may include your environment, the amount of attention you are paying and more. The role of the instructor also plays a major factor. The instructor should explain the concepts and efficiently solve the doubts. The teacher should set and clarify the expectations from the beginning. Another factor that plays an important role is the ease of use of the platform. When all these factors are in sync, the student can learn to his/her full potential.