Preparing the Macedonian Higher Education for Blended Learning - Student Motivation Strategies for Online Teaching Business English

Abstract

Underneath the tension of technological innovation in all areas and youths self-belief in its advantages, conventional teaching methods are losing support to pursue more effective techniques. Therefore, if we want to successfully transform and prepare the Macedonian education system for the future blended education, we must change and adapt the teaching methods. Motivating students is a crucial factor for success in the classroom, making student motivation a challenging task for teachers. This paper aims to propose motivation techniques for e-learners of Business English. In addition, the expected results from utilising the proposed techniques shall be discussed. The results vary from improved performance to better studentteacher relationship, ultimately leading to higher quality and improved teaching-learning process at the Macedonian education institutions. Although the research concentrates on Business English, these strategies are not limited to Business English only; thus, they should be taken into consideration and applied into practice for different courses