The book "Media Education - An Overview" is aimed at a professional audience in media education and media studies, as well as students and interested readers who wish to gain an overview of media education. Renowned authors outline the fields of media education and discuss current trends in media development and usage. Growing up today has become a process of growing up in media worlds. Children and adolescents encounter a variety of media at home, in school, and in their consumption and leisure activities. Mobile media such as smartphones or tablets are often connected and allow young people to be almost constantly online. For today's younger generation, digital media and social action merge into what are known as social media worlds, where one can seek information.