That should be correct. What exactly do you mean when you say the mod doesn't open? Does it not appear at all in the mods list? Does it crash after loading it from the list? If BtS shuts down but RFC doesn't boot up, you may want to check if there is still a Civ4BeyondSword.exe process in your task manager. If so, you need to wait and if necessary, prioritize it so it does load.
Otherwise, try starting the mod by doubleclicking one of the scenarios in the PublicMaps folder.