Online professors work and communicate with students in a variety of ways. In addition to the instructional components professors create, such as video lectures, slides or written assignment guidelines for all students, they spend time giving each student some coaching and direct feedback. An online professor may offer written comments on your writing, feedback on a project or presentation, or one-to-one guidance in any element of the course where you need more help.
Students often meet with their professor online using tools such as video chat, and some professors are also open to communicating with students by text or phone as well. And don't hesitate to ask when you need help from your online professors — they want to know how things are going for you in their course, and they can help you find the resources or answers you need to do well.