The use of digital media has created a plethora of new models of governance – components of e-government. Citizens have the opportunity to actively participate in governance of a region, a nation, a union through e-government applications and services such as public e-consultations, e-dialogue, e-voting, etc. Within the course, models and concepts of e-Government are analyzed and evaluated, such as planning, and managing e-government services, data openness, transparency and accountability.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will know:

• The basic concepts of e-Government.
• The basic models of e-Government.