Can online learning aid economic recovery?

With the UK experiencing the longest recession since modern records began in the 1950s, there has never been a better time to talk about skills and employment. But while it is vital to learn from the lessons of the past, this is the first recession of the internet age, which means that looking to the future is also important. How can we harness the potential of the web to help deliver economic recovery? Do current government policies and skills systems encourage digital innovation across the sector? And what can be learned from the private sector?