You should do the reading assignment for the week before you

You should do the reading assignment for the week before you answer your discussion question, and you should refer to the reading in your response, if appropriate. You may include material from other sources in your response if desired. The questions are designed to bring about the key points of the module through peer interaction and group participation. Suggested length is a response approximately equivalent to 150-300 words. Submit your response here by the date on the course calendar so we have time to discuss the implications of your response. Define motivation, and describe different theoretical explanations for learner motivation.