Web-based training is designed to fit into the busy lives of working people. Though some courses have set times that students are supposed to come together to communicate live, others have only deadlines that students have to meet or even let students work entirely at their own pace so that they can take extra time when their lives get hectic.
Students are free to work whenever they have time, when they have a moment of peace in the middle of the day or late at night after the children are asleep. Students can work at home, during a break at work or even during the commute to other activities, and they never have to spend time commuting to class. Students can also choose to study with a huge number of schools, not just those that are close by or in places they are willing to relocate to. This can also bring students into contact with an interesting diversity of students.
Web-based training may be particularly well suited for some learning styles and preferences. For example, some students may prefer to work late at night or to plow through a lot of the material quickly when they find a groove, benefits possible because of web-based training's flexibility, while some may simply learn better from visual and interactive lessons or enjoy working on their computer.
Other students, like those who have learned English as a second language, may appreciate having more time to work through the material. Some students may also be better at expressing themselves through writing than they would be able to articulate themselves verbally in a classroom. Web-based training can also help students enter on a level playing field, as there are no preconceived notions based on appearances.
Web-based training courses are generally cheaper than traditional classes, and working online can save more money on books and texts. There is also no cost for the commute, and students are not required to pay for housing in the area or a meal plan for the school dining hall.
Web-based training also makes it much easier for many to continue working a full-time job while they return to school when it would not be financially possible for them to take a break from work to pursue their education.