Global advances in engineering education / edited by J.P. Mohsen, [and 3 others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of Engineering Education -- Strategies-challenges of engineering education -- Safety Engineering Education Truly Helpful for Human-Centered Engineering - Toward Creation of Mindset for Bridging Gap between Engineers and Users -- Globalization issues and their impacts on engineering education -- How to use interdisciplinary team innovation to foster crucial engineering competencies? -- Case study: effective use of technology for classroom instruction-hybrid and online learning -- RLaaS-Frame: a new cloud-based framework for remote laboratory system rapid deployment -- Augmented reality in engineering instruction -- Challenges of engineering program and student learning assessment -- From "The Academy" and "Lions' Circle" to "NiTiM": a success story of advanced study programs.

"The engineering profession is at a critical juncture that requires reforming engineering education. The supply of engineers is declining whereas the nature of the demand is changing. Formulating a response to these challenges demands the adoption of new and innovative tools and methods for promoting the expansion of the community while supporting the evolving requirements. Initiatives to entice and retain students are being employed to support growth objectives. Modern technologies are reshaping reform efforts. This book discusses the state of affairs of engineering education and presents practical steps for addressing the challenges, in order to march towards a brighter future"-- Provided by publisher.