Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses Experiences and
There has been exponential growth in transnational education (TNE) in the last few years as UK universities have looked to expand their markets. Recipient countries have sought short cuts to developing their higher education provision which has proved a l
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Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses Experiences and Reflections
Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses
Jenny Carter Clive Rosen •
Editors
Transnational Higher Education in Computing Courses Experiences and Reflections
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Editors Jenny Carter Department of Computer Science University of Huddersfield Huddersfield, UK
Clive Rosen Passerelle Systems Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-28250-9 ISBN 978-3-030-28251-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28251-6
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Foreword
Transnational Education (TNE) means different things to different people. The strict definition involves offering an awarding institution’s degree and delivering it in another country. UK TNE therefore consists of UK institutions’ degrees being delivered overseas. A more liberal definition includes the overseas students who come to the UK to study here and distance learning students who remain in their home counties, but study for UK awarded degrees over the Internet. Whichever means of study overseas students choose, they face challenges above and beyond those of domestic students. It is therefore to be welcomed that such a knowledgeable and experienced group of people have come together to offer their reflections on how students can be supported in their endeavours. In 2015–2016, there were approximately 700,000 students studying UK degrees outside of the UK. A further 450,000 international students choose to study in the UK. Over four-fifths of UK universities are now involved in some form of TNE, though the majority of students are enrolled with just fifteen UK
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