Motivation in general is one of the most important components of the process of learning and teaching in any educational environment, and it can explain the success or failure of student. Therefore, using a qualitative approach, this study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of intrinsic motivation in fully online courses environment.10 participants participated in depth interviews about their intrinsic motivation in in fully online courses. Findings uncovered a number of factors that are highly related to graduate students’ intrinsic motivation in fully online courses. Findings, implications, limitations and future directions are discussed.
Keywords: Graduate Students, Intrinsic Motivation, online learning
