In their book “Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers”, Marilla Svinicki and Wilbert J. McKeachie include ten ways that you can spur on students’ motivation, help them engage in your course, and encourage them to take more ownership over their success. We’ve summarized these suggestions below.
http://fluency21.com/blog/2014/03/03/ten-tips-for-motivating-students-2/