University teacher perceptions of the instant remote instruction transition during the COVID-19 crisis

COVIDE-19 forced teachers to shift their teaching rapidly from face-to-face classroom to online environment. For many instructors with no previous online teaching experience, this unanticipated transition was not easy. Thus, the teaching community needs to understand teachers' perceptions, struggles, and experiences during this transition to provide effective support. This study aims to address this emerging issue, and to make recommendations for professional development in online university teaching in response to emergency situations.