This study is a continuation of a theoretical research of the methodological foundations of modern digital learning. The authors analyse the basic principles of organizing e-learning in the context of ideas of traditional for Russian pedagogy and psychology an «activity approach». This part of the research is focused on such the significant components of the educational process as motivation for learning and assessment of learning. In face-to face education and in e-learning format these phenomena play an important role and connected with the problem of effectiveness of educational interventions. They have a psychological basis founded on the individual psychological characteristics of the audience, which must be taken into all formats of training.