text: Taking an online course can be beneficial for a student if they are going through a rough time in their life and need some time off from school and need to stay home for a few days. They can still keep up with missing work while taking the online class and take their time to get understand the topic. It can also keep them distracted from the issues they are going through and pass their classes while they are at home. Being in a class with random people can be a bit nerve wracking. Taking an online class at home can be beneficial for a person who has anxiety. they can feel comfortable at home than a classroom and not stress about not finishing the classwork that is due in the last 15 minutes of class.