ALI GUNES

  NEW TRENDS IN QUALITY ASSURANCE ali gunes University of New York Tirana aligunes@unyt.edu.al   Quality assurance in higher education refers to the systematic processes and practices that institutions worldwide strive to implement to ensure that their educational offerings meet established standards of quality in every aspect of the institutions, ranging from teaching to research, from management to institutional job satisfaction. Thus, it encompasses a range of activities to evaluate, monitor, and improve the quality of education, teaching, research, and institutional performance. Key components of quality assurance in higher education include: 1.   Standards and Criteria : Quality assurance in higher education helps Establish clear standards and criteria for evaluating the quality of educational programs, teaching, and learning outcomes. Regulatory bodies, accreditation agencies, or institutions may set these standards. 2.   Evaluation and Assessment...