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The University of the Philippines Open University (also referred to as UPOU, UP Open University, or UP OpenU) is a public research university and distance learning institution headquartered in Los Baños, Laguna. It was established on February 23, 1995 as the fifth constituent university of the University of the Philippines System. Its mandate is to provide education opportunities to individuals aspiring for higher education and improved qualifications but were unable to take advantage of traditional modes of education because of personal and professional obligations. It is recognized as the country's top open and distance learning institution by virtue of Republic Act No. 10650, also known as the Open and Distance Learning Act of 2014 UP OpenU provides quality higher and continuing education to Filipinos through the distance education system. Its mission is to give its students formal qualification, as well as to develop in them the discipline and capability to become lifelong learners who are at home in today's knowledge society. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has declared the UP OpenU as the National Center of Excellence in Open Learning and Distance Education in recognition of its achievements in this field and its vital role in pushing the frontiers of learning in service to the Filipino nation. The U.P. Open University aims to: * Offer through open and distance learning degree and non-degree programs that are responsive to the needs of learners and of the society of which they are a part; * Develop a system of continuing education to sustain professional growth and promote lifelong learning; * Develop and adapt delivery systems appropriate to distance learners; * Provide leadership in the development of open learning and distance education expertise in the country and in the appropriate use of information and communication technologies of education; and * Make instructional packages accessible to various publics through collaborative arrangements, institutional agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms. ==Mode of Teaching & Learning== The U.P. Open University delivers its programs and courses through distance education (DE). In this mode, teachers and learners are separated by time and space. Learners study in an independent self-learning style using specially designed learning materials and resources. Teaching and learning is mediated through the use of technology like print, audio, video, and the internet. Students interact with their instructors and each other through virtual classrooms, email, and web conferencing. Almost all UPOU courses are offered through online learning mode, making them accessible to learners from different parts of the country and the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of the Philippines Open University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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