Anyone else? Online classes?

So I'm 21 and I have a 7 month old daughter. I'm a single mom, my daughters father isn't in the picture at all. When I found out I was pregnant, I got all my shit together fast. I got my GED, and moved out into a 2 bedroom apartment for us. I work full time at a daycare. I decided it was time to do actual classes to benefit our future, but the only way I'm able to go to college is to do classes online, otherwise I'll lose my job, which in turn, would be the apartment, and income for my daughter. I was really proud of myself for starting my courses but everyone around me is doubting me saying online courses are "cheating" or "aren't real". The courses I'm taking are from a legitimate college that my friends attend in my area, the only difference is that my courses are online. Has anyone else done their classes online? Feeling pretty discouraged now when I thought I was doing something good for my daughter and myself.