Ways to increase student participation in online courses

The article deals with some problems of students’ motivation during the independent work in a learning management system (LMS). Several methods of maintaining positive students’ motivation when working in LMS are analyzed. Positive aspects of video lectures on online platforms are considered. The arising problems that are connected with the independent studying of the educational material presented in LMS are described. Methodical developments which directly influence the success of students’ independent work in LMS are briefly presented.