This document discusses higher education in data science. It compares the top in-demand skills for data science jobs between France and the Netherlands, finding differences like computer science and machine learning being more common in France while database and PHP are more common in the Netherlands. It also examines how data science skills and online learning are assessed and delivered. Effective online learning relies on things like MOOCs, learning analytics of student behavior and progress, and blended physical and online training methods. The document aims to help understand industry skills needs, improve data science education methods, and enhance online learning delivery.