You have just registered for your first MOOC and you are wondering what to do next. Watch the following video for a five step approach to help you succeed in a MOOC.

1. Orient
   
2. Declare
   
3. Network
   
4. Cluster
   
5. Focus

Top tips to make the most of learning through MOOCs

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential is a free course available on Coursera, teaching how to get the most out of online learning and MOOCs, among other topics. In the following link, Barbara Oakley, one of the course tutors, gathers some advice on how to make the most from MOOCs. You won't be able to watch the full video unless you enrol on the course, but the transcript is available to read, and contains very useful tips.

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