It also depends on your motivation. If, like many students, you enjoy the whole learning process, you can just as easily achieve this the traditional way by ordering your crewpack, watching the video, reading the manual, doing the mini-quizzes and completing the knowledge reviews, all beforehand. In class your instructor will then go through your knowledge reviews with you and ask you to complete additional quizzes, remediating and elaborating along the way. Once you are both satisfied you understand the theory you will be ready to sit the final exam.
Alternatively, if you just want to get the theory aspect out of the way, maybe e-learning is more appropriate for you.
I may be a bit stuck in my ways but I prefer teaching the old way.
Anyway, you're clearly motivated so I'm sure you will do well whichever path you chose. Good luck!