Open Educational Practices and Digital Skills for a Digital European Union

Commissioner Oettinger called for a true European Digital Union through the creation of a Digital Single Market to harness the potential of the ongoing digital revolution. Other speakers stressed the importance of the reported skills shortage of IT experts in Europe. At the same time, the Digital Single Market survey by Digital Europe highlighted the improvement the quality of digital skills as the factor with the highest impact towards a Europe that can generate jobs and prosperity through innovation in digital technologies. More...