As educators and designers of virtual learning-teaching environments, we need to clarify the motivation factors in
an online course. It is known that motivation is a central aspect in the learning-teaching process. It is obvious that
the higher the motivation level is, the better the attention, engagement and learning will be. For this reason, analysis
of the motivation factors is very important to improve the learning-teaching process in the online courses. Results of
this research show that the extrinsic motivation factors increase the students’ motivation in an online learning
environment. Thus, motivation factors that affect students’ success in e-learning need to be investigated and
understood better. The results of this research will also help educators, who plan, organize and deliver a qualified elearning
instruction, to improve students’ learning.