Share Paper: Capacity Building in Social Development for Latin America through ELearning

  1. Stella Porto, Inter-American Development Bank, United States
Wednesday, November 16 1:30-1:50 PM Edison E

Abstract: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has become a leading source for financing of social and economical development in the Latin American and the Caribbean region (LAC). IDB has become a leader in professional development in Latin America and the Caribbean, including MOOCs. The development of MOOCs is a response to the immense need for professional development in the region: it is estimated that there are 30 million public servants, most of whom do not have any access to specialized training given the lack of resources from their governments. In this presentation, participants will be introduced to the unique issues, challenges and ...